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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,121.40, 48,153.30 and 28,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,121.40, 48,153.30 and 28,622.20 is: 42,907.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,121.40 : 48,153.30 = 28,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,121.40/48,153.30 = 28,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,121.40x = 48,153.30 × 28,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,121.40x = 1,378,253,383.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,253,383.26/32,121.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,907.64

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