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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,114.10, 48,171.15 and 28,841.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,114.10, 48,171.15 and 28,841.70 is: 43,262.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,114.10 : 48,171.15 = 28,841.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,114.10/48,171.15 = 28,841.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,114.10x = 48,171.15 × 28,841.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,114.10x = 1,389,337,856.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,337,856.96/32,114.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,262.55

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