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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,898.69, 45,359.05 and 27,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,898.69, 45,359.05 and 27,455.60 is: 37,854.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,898.69 : 45,359.05 = 27,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,898.69/45,359.05 = 27,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,898.69x = 45,359.05 × 27,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,898.69x = 1,245,359,637.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,359,637.75/32,898.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,854.38

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