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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,179.80, 48,399.30 and 28,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,179.80, 48,399.30 and 28,810.20 is: 43,331.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,179.80 : 48,399.30 = 28,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,179.80/48,399.30 = 28,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,179.80x = 48,399.30 × 28,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,179.80x = 1,394,393,512.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,393,512.86/32,179.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,331.33

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