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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,783.22, 45,195 and 27,727.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,783.22, 45,195 and 27,727.08 is: 38,224.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,783.22 : 45,195 = 27,727.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,783.22/45,195 = 27,727.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,783.22x = 45,195 × 27,727.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,783.22x = 1,253,125,380.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,125,380.60/32,783.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,224.60

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