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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,553.60, 48,927.60 and 28,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,553.60, 48,927.60 and 28,276.80 is: 42,499.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,553.60 : 48,927.60 = 28,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,553.60/48,927.60 = 28,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,553.60x = 48,927.60 × 28,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,553.60x = 1,383,515,959.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,515,959.68/32,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,499.63

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