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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,312.40, 48,468.60 and 28,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,312.40, 48,468.60 and 28,035.60 is: 42,053.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,312.40 : 48,468.60 = 28,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,312.40/48,468.60 = 28,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,312.40x = 48,468.60 × 28,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,312.40x = 1,358,846,282.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,846,282.16/32,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,053.40

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