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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,594.40, 48,891.60 and 28,317.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,594.40, 48,891.60 and 28,317.60 is: 42,476.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,594.40 : 48,891.60 = 28,317.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,594.40/48,891.60 = 28,317.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,594.40x = 48,891.60 × 28,317.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,594.40x = 1,384,492,772.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,492,772.16/32,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,476.40

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