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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,586.98, 48,797.75 and 27,308.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,586.98, 48,797.75 and 27,308.12 is: 40,892.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,586.98 : 48,797.75 = 27,308.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,586.98/48,797.75 = 27,308.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,586.98x = 48,797.75 × 27,308.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,586.98x = 1,332,574,637.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,574,637.01/32,586.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,892.85

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