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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,247.52, 59,648.00 and 27,326.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,247.52, 59,648.00 and 27,326.16 is: 37,688.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,247.52 : 59,648.00 = 27,326.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,247.52/59,648.00 = 27,326.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,247.52x = 59,648.00 × 27,326.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,247.52x = 1,629,950,655.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,950,655.05/43,247.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,688.88

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