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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,430.36, 48,411.02 and 28,493.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,430.36, 48,411.02 and 28,493.76 is: 42,534.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,430.36 : 48,411.02 = 28,493.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,430.36/48,411.02 = 28,493.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,430.36x = 48,411.02 × 28,493.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,430.36x = 1,379,411,985.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,411,985.24/32,430.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,534.59

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