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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,423.60, 48,635.40 and 28,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,423.60, 48,635.40 and 28,535.60 is: 42,803.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,423.60 : 48,635.40 = 28,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,423.60/48,635.40 = 28,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,423.60x = 48,635.40 × 28,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,423.60x = 1,387,840,320.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,840,320.24/32,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,803.40

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