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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,256.20, 48,287.10 and 28,368.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,256.20, 48,287.10 and 28,368.20 is: 42,466.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,256.20 : 48,287.10 = 28,368.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,256.20/48,287.10 = 28,368.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,256.20x = 48,287.10 × 28,368.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,256.20x = 1,369,818,110.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,818,110.22/32,256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,466.82

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