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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,186.40, 48,279.60 and 28,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,186.40, 48,279.60 and 28,298.40 is: 42,447.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,186.40 : 48,279.60 = 28,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,186.40/48,279.60 = 28,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,186.40x = 48,279.60 × 28,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,186.40x = 1,366,235,432.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,235,432.64/32,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,447.60

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