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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,592.56, 48,806.15 and 27,313.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,592.56, 48,806.15 and 27,313.69 is: 40,901.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,592.56 : 48,806.15 = 27,313.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,592.56/48,806.15 = 27,313.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,592.56x = 48,806.15 × 27,313.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,592.56x = 1,333,075,884.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,075,884.12/32,592.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,901.23

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