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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,234.00, 48,130.39 and 28,880.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,234.00, 48,130.39 and 28,880.60 is: 43,123.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,234.00 : 48,130.39 = 28,880.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,234.00/48,130.39 = 28,880.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,234.00x = 48,130.39 × 28,880.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,234.00x = 1,390,034,336.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,034,336.88/32,234.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,123.24

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