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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,595.80, 48,820.80 and 28,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,595.80, 48,820.80 and 28,221.80 is: 42,269.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,595.80 : 48,820.80 = 28,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,595.80/48,820.80 = 28,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,595.80x = 48,820.80 × 28,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,595.80x = 1,377,810,853.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,810,853.44/32,595.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,269.58

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