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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,111.10, 48,166.65 and 28,838.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,111.10, 48,166.65 and 28,838.70 is: 43,258.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,111.10 : 48,166.65 = 28,838.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,111.10/48,166.65 = 28,838.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,111.10x = 48,166.65 × 28,838.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,111.10x = 1,389,063,569.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,063,569.36/32,111.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,258.05

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