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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,672.41, 48,942.99 and 27,653.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,672.41, 48,942.99 and 27,653.26 is: 41,424.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,672.41 : 48,942.99 = 27,653.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,672.41/48,942.99 = 27,653.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,672.41x = 48,942.99 × 27,653.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,672.41x = 1,353,433,227.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,433,227.65/32,672.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,424.35

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