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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,173.62, 48,040.37 and 28,820.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,173.62, 48,040.37 and 28,820.22 is: 43,033.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,173.62 : 48,040.37 = 28,820.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,173.62/48,040.37 = 28,820.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,173.62x = 48,040.37 × 28,820.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,173.62x = 1,384,533,888.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,533,888.18/32,173.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,033.20

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