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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,110.29, 48,039.48 and 28,370.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,110.29, 48,039.48 and 28,370.52 is: 42,444.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,110.29 : 48,039.48 = 28,370.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,110.29/48,039.48 = 28,370.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,110.29x = 48,039.48 × 28,370.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,110.29x = 1,362,905,028.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,905,028.13/32,110.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,444.49

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