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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,458.40, 48,452.79 and 28,521.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,458.40, 48,452.79 and 28,521.80 is: 42,576.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,458.40 : 48,452.79 = 28,521.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,458.40/48,452.79 = 28,521.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,458.40x = 48,452.79 × 28,521.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,458.40x = 1,381,960,785.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,960,785.82/32,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,576.37

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