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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,153.40, 48,230.10 and 28,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,153.40, 48,230.10 and 28,265.40 is: 42,398.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,153.40 : 48,230.10 = 28,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,153.40/48,230.10 = 28,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,153.40x = 48,230.10 × 28,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,153.40x = 1,363,243,068.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,243,068.54/32,153.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,398.10

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