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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,622.21, 48,974.63 and 27,142.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,622.21, 48,974.63 and 27,142.56 is: 40,748.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,622.21 : 48,974.63 = 27,142.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,622.21/48,974.63 = 27,142.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,622.21x = 48,974.63 × 27,142.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,622.21x = 1,329,296,697.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,296,697.54/32,622.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,748.21

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