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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,899.07, 45,359.57 and 27,455.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,899.07, 45,359.57 and 27,455.97 is: 37,854.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,899.07 : 45,359.57 = 27,455.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,899.07/45,359.57 = 27,455.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,899.07x = 45,359.57 × 27,455.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,899.07x = 1,245,390,855.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,390,855.85/32,899.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,854.90

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