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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,457.40, 48,451.30 and 28,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,457.40, 48,451.30 and 28,520.80 is: 42,574.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,457.40 : 48,451.30 = 28,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,457.40/48,451.30 = 28,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,457.40x = 48,451.30 × 28,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,457.40x = 1,381,869,837.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,869,837.04/32,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,574.88

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