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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,185.97, 48,282.60 and 28,878.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,185.97, 48,282.60 and 28,878.74 is: 43,321.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,185.97 : 48,282.60 = 28,878.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,185.97/48,282.60 = 28,878.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,185.97x = 48,282.60 × 28,878.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,185.97x = 1,394,340,651.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,340,651.92/32,185.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,321.38

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