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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,682.80, 48,958.56 and 27,663.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,682.80, 48,958.56 and 27,663.65 is: 41,439.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,682.80 : 48,958.56 = 27,663.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,682.80/48,958.56 = 27,663.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,682.80x = 48,958.56 × 27,663.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,682.80x = 1,354,372,468.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,372,468.34/32,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,439.92

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