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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,756.00, 45,157.49 and 27,699.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,756.00, 45,157.49 and 27,699.92 is: 38,187.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,756.00 : 45,157.49 = 27,699.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,756.00/45,157.49 = 27,699.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,756.00x = 45,157.49 × 27,699.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,756.00x = 1,250,858,496.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,858,496.11/32,756.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,187.15

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