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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,110.60, 48,165.90 and 28,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,110.60, 48,165.90 and 28,838.20 is: 43,257.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,110.60 : 48,165.90 = 28,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,110.60/48,165.90 = 28,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,110.60x = 48,165.90 × 28,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,110.60x = 1,389,017,857.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,017,857.38/32,110.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,257.30

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