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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,115.90, 48,145.05 and 28,616.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,115.90, 48,145.05 and 28,616.70 is: 42,899.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,115.90 : 48,145.05 = 28,616.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,115.90/48,145.05 = 28,616.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,115.90x = 48,145.05 × 28,616.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,115.90x = 1,377,752,452.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,752,452.34/32,115.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,899.39

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