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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,605.60, 44,915.12 and 27,809.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,605.60, 44,915.12 and 27,809.92 is: 38,308.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,605.60 : 44,915.12 = 27,809.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,605.60/44,915.12 = 27,809.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,605.60x = 44,915.12 × 27,809.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,605.60x = 1,249,085,893.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,085,893.99/32,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,308.94

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