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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,184.12, 48,056.01 and 28,830.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,184.12, 48,056.01 and 28,830.72 is: 43,048.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,184.12 : 48,056.01 = 28,830.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,184.12/48,056.01 = 28,830.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,184.12x = 48,056.01 × 28,830.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,184.12x = 1,385,489,368.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,489,368.63/32,184.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,048.85

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