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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,082.75, 47,889.13 and 28,295.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,082.75, 47,889.13 and 28,295.18 is: 42,235.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,082.75 : 47,889.13 = 28,295.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,082.75/47,889.13 = 28,295.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,082.75x = 47,889.13 × 28,295.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,082.75x = 1,355,031,739.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,031,739.47/32,082.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,235.52

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