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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,602.20, 48,793.95 and 28,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,602.20, 48,793.95 and 28,665.60 is: 42,902.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,602.20 : 48,793.95 = 28,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,602.20/48,793.95 = 28,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,602.20x = 48,793.95 × 28,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,602.20x = 1,398,707,853.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,707,853.12/32,602.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,902.25

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