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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,606.30, 48,836.55 and 28,232.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,606.30, 48,836.55 and 28,232.30 is: 42,285.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,606.30 : 48,836.55 = 28,232.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,606.30/48,836.55 = 28,232.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,606.30x = 48,836.55 × 28,232.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,606.30x = 1,378,768,130.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,768,130.57/32,606.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,285.33

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