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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,146.34, 48,126.10 and 28,770.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,146.34, 48,126.10 and 28,770.16 is: 43,071.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,146.34 : 48,126.10 = 28,770.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,146.34/48,126.10 = 28,770.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,146.34x = 48,126.10 × 28,770.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,146.34x = 1,384,595,597.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,595,597.18/32,146.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,071.64

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