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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,083.40, 48,125.10 and 28,802.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,083.40, 48,125.10 and 28,802.90 is: 43,204.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,083.40 : 48,125.10 = 28,802.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,083.40/48,125.10 = 28,802.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,083.40x = 48,125.10 × 28,802.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,083.40x = 1,386,142,442.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,142,442.79/32,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,204.35

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