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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,594.47, 48,816.19 and 27,798.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,594.47, 48,816.19 and 27,798.55 is: 41,633.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,594.47 : 48,816.19 = 27,798.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,594.47/48,816.19 = 27,798.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,594.47x = 48,816.19 × 27,798.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,594.47x = 1,357,019,298.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,019,298.52/32,594.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,633.42

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