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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,691.80, 48,972.06 and 27,672.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,691.80, 48,972.06 and 27,672.68 is: 41,453.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,691.80 : 48,972.06 = 27,672.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,691.80/48,972.06 = 27,672.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,691.80x = 48,972.06 × 27,672.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,691.80x = 1,355,188,145.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,188,145.32/32,691.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,453.46

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