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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,187.80, 48,411.30 and 28,818.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,187.80, 48,411.30 and 28,818.20 is: 43,343.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,187.80 : 48,411.30 = 28,818.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,187.80/48,411.30 = 28,818.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,187.80x = 48,411.30 × 28,818.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,187.80x = 1,395,126,525.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,126,525.66/32,187.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,343.33

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