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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,900.19, 45,361.11 and 27,457.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,900.19, 45,361.11 and 27,457.10 is: 37,856.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,900.19 : 45,361.11 = 27,457.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,900.19/45,361.11 = 27,457.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,900.19x = 45,361.11 × 27,457.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,900.19x = 1,245,484,533.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,484,533.38/32,900.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,856.45

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