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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,303.20, 48,357.60 and 28,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,303.20, 48,357.60 and 28,415.20 is: 42,537.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,303.20 : 48,357.60 = 28,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,303.20/48,357.60 = 28,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,303.20x = 48,357.60 × 28,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,303.20x = 1,374,090,875.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,090,875.52/32,303.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,537.30

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