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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,252.00, 48,290.51 and 28,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,252.00, 48,290.51 and 28,266.80 is: 42,323.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,252.00 : 48,290.51 = 28,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,252.00/48,290.51 = 28,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,252.00x = 48,290.51 × 28,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,252.00x = 1,365,018,017.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,018,017.28/32,252.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,323.52

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