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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,010.20, 48,015.30 and 28,251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,010.20, 48,015.30 and 28,251.80 is: 42,377.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,010.20 : 48,015.30 = 28,251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,010.20/48,015.30 = 28,251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,010.20x = 48,015.30 × 28,251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,010.20x = 1,356,518,652.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,518,652.54/32,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,377.70

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