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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,176.12, 48,044.10 and 28,822.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,176.12, 48,044.10 and 28,822.72 is: 43,036.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,176.12 : 48,044.10 = 28,822.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,176.12/48,044.10 = 28,822.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,176.12x = 48,044.10 × 28,822.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,176.12x = 1,384,761,497.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,761,497.84/32,176.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,036.93

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