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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,257.60, 48,110.56 and 28,334.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,257.60, 48,110.56 and 28,334.72 is: 42,259.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,257.60 : 48,110.56 = 28,334.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,257.60/48,110.56 = 28,334.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,257.60x = 48,110.56 × 28,334.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,257.60x = 1,363,199,246.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,199,246.64/32,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,259.79

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