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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,587.49, 48,798.50 and 27,308.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,587.49, 48,798.50 and 27,308.62 is: 40,893.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,587.49 : 48,798.50 = 27,308.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,587.49/48,798.50 = 27,308.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,587.49x = 48,798.50 × 27,308.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,587.49x = 1,332,619,449.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,619,449.08/32,587.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,893.60

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