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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,340.15, 48,224.61 and 28,407.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,340.15, 48,224.61 and 28,407.51 is: 42,360.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,340.15 : 48,224.61 = 28,407.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,340.15/48,224.61 = 28,407.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,340.15x = 48,224.61 × 28,407.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,340.15x = 1,369,941,090.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,941,090.82/32,340.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,360.38

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