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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,629.20, 48,835.76 and 28,067.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,629.20, 48,835.76 and 28,067.28 is: 42,007.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,629.20 : 48,835.76 = 28,067.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,629.20/48,835.76 = 28,067.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,629.20x = 48,835.76 × 28,067.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,629.20x = 1,370,686,949.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,686,949.93/32,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,007.99

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