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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,593.47, 48,814.70 and 27,797.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,593.47, 48,814.70 and 27,797.55 is: 41,631.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,593.47 : 48,814.70 = 27,797.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,593.47/48,814.70 = 27,797.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,593.47x = 48,814.70 × 27,797.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,593.47x = 1,356,928,925.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,928,925.00/32,593.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,631.93

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