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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,588.83, 48,909.22 and 27,963.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,588.83, 48,909.22 and 27,963.33 is: 41,967.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,588.83 : 48,909.22 = 27,963.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,588.83/48,909.22 = 27,963.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,588.83x = 48,909.22 × 27,963.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,588.83x = 1,367,664,405.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,664,405.58/32,588.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,967.27

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