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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,160.06, 48,241.17 and 28,507.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,160.06, 48,241.17 and 28,507.77 is: 42,762.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,160.06 : 48,241.17 = 28,507.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,160.06/48,241.17 = 28,507.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,160.06x = 48,241.17 × 28,507.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,160.06x = 1,375,248,178.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,248,178.89/32,160.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,762.61

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