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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,809.74, 45,259.74 and 27,110.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,809.74, 45,259.74 and 27,110.78 is: 37,398.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,809.74 : 45,259.74 = 27,110.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,809.74/45,259.74 = 27,110.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,809.74x = 45,259.74 × 27,110.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,809.74x = 1,227,026,967.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,026,967.15/32,809.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,398.25

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