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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,304.20, 48,359.10 and 28,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,304.20, 48,359.10 and 28,416.20 is: 42,538.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,304.20 : 48,359.10 = 28,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,304.20/48,359.10 = 28,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,304.20x = 48,359.10 × 28,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,304.20x = 1,374,181,857.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,181,857.42/32,304.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,538.80

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