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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,606.60, 48,780.30 and 28,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,606.60, 48,780.30 and 28,272.20 is: 42,295.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,606.60 : 48,780.30 = 28,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,606.60/48,780.30 = 28,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,606.60x = 48,780.30 × 28,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,606.60x = 1,379,126,397.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,126,397.66/32,606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,295.93

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