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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,588.97, 48,807.95 and 27,793.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,588.97, 48,807.95 and 27,793.05 is: 41,625.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,588.97 : 48,807.95 = 27,793.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,588.97/48,807.95 = 27,793.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,588.97x = 48,807.95 × 27,793.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,588.97x = 1,356,521,655.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,521,655.78/32,588.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,625.18

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