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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,186.12, 48,058.99 and 28,832.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,186.12, 48,058.99 and 28,832.72 is: 43,051.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,186.12 : 48,058.99 = 28,832.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,186.12/48,058.99 = 28,832.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,186.12x = 48,058.99 × 28,832.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,186.12x = 1,385,671,402.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,671,402.15/32,186.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,051.83

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