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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,001.10, 48,001.65 and 28,501.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,001.10, 48,001.65 and 28,501.90 is: 42,752.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,001.10 : 48,001.65 = 28,501.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,001.10/48,001.65 = 28,501.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,001.10x = 48,001.65 × 28,501.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,001.10x = 1,368,138,228.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,138,228.14/32,001.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,752.85

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