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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,181.12, 48,051.54 and 28,827.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,181.12, 48,051.54 and 28,827.72 is: 43,044.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,181.12 : 48,051.54 = 28,827.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,181.12/48,051.54 = 28,827.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,181.12x = 48,051.54 × 28,827.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,181.12x = 1,385,216,340.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,216,340.69/32,181.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,044.38

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