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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,158.02, 48,018.13 and 28,378.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,158.02, 48,018.13 and 28,378.26 is: 42,374.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,158.02 : 48,018.13 = 28,378.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,158.02/48,018.13 = 28,378.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,158.02x = 48,018.13 × 28,378.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,158.02x = 1,362,670,835.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,670,835.96/32,158.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,374.21

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