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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,608.10, 44,918.57 and 27,812.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,608.10, 44,918.57 and 27,812.42 is: 38,312.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,608.10 : 44,918.57 = 27,812.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,608.10/44,918.57 = 27,812.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,608.10x = 44,918.57 × 27,812.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,608.10x = 1,249,294,134.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,294,134.64/32,608.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,312.39

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