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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,561.60, 48,712.80 and 28,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,561.60, 48,712.80 and 28,227.20 is: 42,228.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,561.60 : 48,712.80 = 28,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,561.60/48,712.80 = 28,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,561.60x = 48,712.80 × 28,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,561.60x = 1,375,025,948.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,025,948.16/32,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,228.45

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