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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,448.20, 48,701.10 and 28,070.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,448.20, 48,701.10 and 28,070.60 is: 42,130.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,448.20 : 48,701.10 = 28,070.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,448.20/48,701.10 = 28,070.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,448.20x = 48,701.10 × 28,070.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,448.20x = 1,367,069,097.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,069,097.66/32,448.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,130.81

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