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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,681.80, 48,957.06 and 27,662.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,681.80, 48,957.06 and 27,662.65 is: 41,438.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,681.80 : 48,957.06 = 27,662.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,681.80/48,957.06 = 27,662.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,681.80x = 48,957.06 × 27,662.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,681.80x = 1,354,282,015.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,282,015.81/32,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,438.42

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