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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,592.72, 48,806.38 and 27,313.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,592.72, 48,806.38 and 27,313.85 is: 40,901.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,592.72 : 48,806.38 = 27,313.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,592.72/48,806.38 = 27,313.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,592.72x = 48,806.38 × 27,313.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,592.72x = 1,333,090,142.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,090,142.36/32,592.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,901.47

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