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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,076.51, 48,142.45 and 28,339.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,076.51, 48,142.45 and 28,339.77 is: 42,534.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,076.51 : 48,142.45 = 28,339.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,076.51/48,142.45 = 28,339.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,076.51x = 48,142.45 × 28,339.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,076.51x = 1,364,346,176.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,346,176.20/32,076.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,534.13

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