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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,073.27, 48,089.52 and 28,132.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,073.27, 48,089.52 and 28,132.44 is: 42,180.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,073.27 : 48,089.52 = 28,132.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,073.27/48,089.52 = 28,132.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,073.27x = 48,089.52 × 28,132.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,073.27x = 1,352,875,536.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,875,536.03/32,073.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,180.78

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