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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,680.80, 48,955.56 and 27,661.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,680.80, 48,955.56 and 27,661.65 is: 41,436.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,680.80 : 48,955.56 = 27,661.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,680.80/48,955.56 = 27,661.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,680.80x = 48,955.56 × 27,661.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,680.80x = 1,354,191,566.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,191,566.27/32,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,436.92

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