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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,135.10, 48,202.65 and 28,862.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,135.10, 48,202.65 and 28,862.70 is: 43,294.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,135.10 : 48,202.65 = 28,862.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,135.10/48,202.65 = 28,862.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,135.10x = 48,202.65 × 28,862.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,135.10x = 1,391,258,626.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,258,626.16/32,135.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,294.05

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