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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,592.36, 48,805.81 and 27,313.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,592.36, 48,805.81 and 27,313.50 is: 40,900.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,592.36 : 48,805.81 = 27,313.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,592.36/48,805.81 = 27,313.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,592.36x = 48,805.81 × 27,313.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,592.36x = 1,333,057,491.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,057,491.44/32,592.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,900.92

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