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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,534.20, 48,842.32 and 28,119.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,534.20, 48,842.32 and 28,119.90 is: 42,215.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,534.20 : 48,842.32 = 28,119.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,534.20/48,842.32 = 28,119.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,534.20x = 48,842.32 × 28,119.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,534.20x = 1,373,441,154.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,441,154.17/32,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,215.30

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