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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,118.56, 47,855.92 and 28,626.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,118.56, 47,855.92 and 28,626.56 is: 42,652.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,118.56 : 47,855.92 = 28,626.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,118.56/47,855.92 = 28,626.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,118.56x = 47,855.92 × 28,626.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,118.56x = 1,369,950,365.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,950,365.24/32,118.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,652.92

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