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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,190.40, 48,285.60 and 28,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,190.40, 48,285.60 and 28,302.40 is: 42,453.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,190.40 : 48,285.60 = 28,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,190.40/48,285.60 = 28,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,190.40x = 48,285.60 × 28,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,190.40x = 1,366,598,365.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,598,365.44/32,190.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,453.60

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