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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,253.12, 48,254.50 and 28,274.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,253.12, 48,254.50 and 28,274.45 is: 42,301.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,253.12 : 48,254.50 = 28,274.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,253.12/48,254.50 = 28,274.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,253.12x = 48,254.50 × 28,274.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,253.12x = 1,364,369,135.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,369,135.57/32,253.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,301.93

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