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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,589.24, 48,801.12 and 27,310.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,589.24, 48,801.12 and 27,310.37 is: 40,896.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,589.24 : 48,801.12 = 27,310.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,589.24/48,801.12 = 27,310.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,589.24x = 48,801.12 × 27,310.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,589.24x = 1,332,776,399.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,776,399.61/32,589.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,896.21

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