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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,626.72, 48,934.92 and 27,115.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,626.72, 48,934.92 and 27,115.48 is: 40,668.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,626.72 : 48,934.92 = 27,115.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,626.72/48,934.92 = 27,115.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,626.72x = 48,934.92 × 27,115.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,626.72x = 1,326,893,844.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,893,844.56/32,626.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,668.93

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