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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,002.70, 48,004.05 and 28,892.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,002.70, 48,004.05 and 28,892.30 is: 43,338.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,002.70 : 48,004.05 = 28,892.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,002.70/48,004.05 = 28,892.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,002.70x = 48,004.05 × 28,892.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,002.70x = 1,386,947,413.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,947,413.82/32,002.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,338.45

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