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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,144.91, 48,168.92 and 28,641.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,144.91, 48,168.92 and 28,641.18 is: 42,918.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,144.91 : 48,168.92 = 28,641.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,144.91/48,168.92 = 28,641.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,144.91x = 48,168.92 × 28,641.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,144.91x = 1,379,614,779.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,614,779.73/32,144.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,918.61

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