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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,785.85, 45,216.47 and 27,705.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,785.85, 45,216.47 and 27,705.93 is: 38,210.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,785.85 : 45,216.47 = 27,705.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,785.85/45,216.47 = 27,705.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,785.85x = 45,216.47 × 27,705.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,785.85x = 1,252,764,214.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,764,214.14/32,785.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,210.52

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