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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,566.60, 48,720.30 and 28,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,566.60, 48,720.30 and 28,232.20 is: 42,235.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,566.60 : 48,720.30 = 28,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,566.60/48,720.30 = 28,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,566.60x = 48,720.30 × 28,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,566.60x = 1,375,481,253.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,481,253.66/32,566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,235.95

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