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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,769.20, 45,175.64 and 27,713.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,769.20, 45,175.64 and 27,713.08 is: 38,205.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,769.20 : 45,175.64 = 27,713.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,769.20/45,175.64 = 27,713.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,769.20x = 45,175.64 × 27,713.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,769.20x = 1,251,956,125.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,956,125.37/32,769.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,205.27

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