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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,253, 48,292.01 and 28,267.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,253, 48,292.01 and 28,267.80 is: 42,325.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,253 : 48,292.01 = 28,267.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,253/48,292.01 = 28,267.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,253x = 48,292.01 × 28,267.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,253x = 1,365,108,880.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,108,880.28/32,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,325.02

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