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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,627.40, 48,941.10 and 27,091.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,627.40, 48,941.10 and 27,091.80 is: 40,637.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,627.40 : 48,941.10 = 27,091.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,627.40/48,941.10 = 27,091.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,627.40x = 48,941.10 × 27,091.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,627.40x = 1,325,902,492.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,902,492.98/32,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,637.70

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