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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,183.12, 48,054.52 and 28,829.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,183.12, 48,054.52 and 28,829.72 is: 43,047.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,183.12 : 48,054.52 = 28,829.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,183.12/48,054.52 = 28,829.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,183.12x = 48,054.52 × 28,829.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,183.12x = 1,385,398,356.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,398,356.33/32,183.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,047.36

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