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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,234.37, 48,130.95 and 28,880.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,234.37, 48,130.95 and 28,880.97 is: 43,123.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,234.37 : 48,130.95 = 28,880.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,234.37/48,130.95 = 28,880.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,234.37x = 48,130.95 × 28,880.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,234.37x = 1,390,068,523.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,068,523.02/32,234.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,123.80

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