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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,607.60, 44,917.88 and 27,811.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,607.60, 44,917.88 and 27,811.92 is: 38,311.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,607.60 : 44,917.88 = 27,811.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,607.60/44,917.88 = 27,811.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,607.60x = 44,917.88 × 27,811.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,607.60x = 1,249,252,485.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,252,485.13/32,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,311.70

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