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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,129.48, 47,975.56 and 28,349.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,129.48, 47,975.56 and 28,349.76 is: 42,331.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,129.48 : 47,975.56 = 28,349.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,129.48/47,975.56 = 28,349.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,129.48x = 47,975.56 × 28,349.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,129.48x = 1,360,095,611.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,095,611.87/32,129.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,331.70

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