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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,692.80, 48,973.56 and 27,673.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,692.80, 48,973.56 and 27,673.68 is: 41,454.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,692.80 : 48,973.56 = 27,673.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,692.80/48,973.56 = 27,673.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,692.80x = 48,973.56 × 27,673.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,692.80x = 1,355,278,627.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,278,627.90/32,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,454.96

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