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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,771.51, 48,918.02 and 28,121.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,771.51, 48,918.02 and 28,121.40 is: 41,976.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,771.51 : 48,918.02 = 28,121.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,771.51/48,918.02 = 28,121.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,771.51x = 48,918.02 × 28,121.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,771.51x = 1,375,643,207.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,643,207.63/32,771.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,976.80

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