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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,421.20, 48,660.60 and 28,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,421.20, 48,660.60 and 28,043.60 is: 42,090.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,421.20 : 48,660.60 = 28,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,421.20/48,660.60 = 28,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,421.20x = 48,660.60 × 28,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,421.20x = 1,364,618,402.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,618,402.16/32,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,090.31

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