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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,591.97, 48,812.45 and 27,796.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,591.97, 48,812.45 and 27,796.05 is: 41,629.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,591.97 : 48,812.45 = 27,796.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,591.97/48,812.45 = 27,796.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,591.97x = 48,812.45 × 27,796.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,591.97x = 1,356,793,161.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,793,161.84/32,591.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,629.68

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