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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,101.60, 48,152.40 and 28,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,101.60, 48,152.40 and 28,829.20 is: 43,243.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,101.60 : 48,152.40 = 28,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,101.60/48,152.40 = 28,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,101.60x = 48,152.40 × 28,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,101.60x = 1,388,195,170.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,195,170.08/32,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,243.80

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