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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,195.80, 48,423.30 and 28,826.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,195.80, 48,423.30 and 28,826.20 is: 43,355.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,195.80 : 48,423.30 = 28,826.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,195.80/48,423.30 = 28,826.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,195.80x = 48,423.30 × 28,826.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,195.80x = 1,395,859,730.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,859,730.46/32,195.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,355.34

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