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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,241.70, 48,253.20 and 28,305.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,241.70, 48,253.20 and 28,305.10 is: 42,361.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,241.70 : 48,253.20 = 28,305.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,241.70/48,253.20 = 28,305.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,241.70x = 48,253.20 × 28,305.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,241.70x = 1,365,811,651.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,811,651.32/32,241.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,361.65

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