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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,177.12, 48,045.59 and 28,823.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,177.12, 48,045.59 and 28,823.72 is: 43,038.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,177.12 : 48,045.59 = 28,823.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,177.12/48,045.59 = 28,823.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,177.12x = 48,045.59 × 28,823.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,177.12x = 1,384,852,633.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,852,633.39/32,177.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,038.43

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