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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,176.82, 48,169.46 and 28,797.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,176.82, 48,169.46 and 28,797.86 is: 43,111.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,176.82 : 48,169.46 = 28,797.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,176.82/48,169.46 = 28,797.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,176.82x = 48,169.46 × 28,797.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,176.82x = 1,387,177,365.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,177,365.36/32,176.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,111.08

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