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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,232.39, 48,073.04 and 28,309.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,232.39, 48,073.04 and 28,309.46 is: 42,222.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,232.39 : 48,073.04 = 28,309.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,232.39/48,073.04 = 28,309.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,232.39x = 48,073.04 × 28,309.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,232.39x = 1,360,921,527.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,921,527.21/32,232.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,222.18

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