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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,235.12, 48,132.08 and 28,881.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,235.12, 48,132.08 and 28,881.72 is: 43,124.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,235.12 : 48,132.08 = 28,881.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,235.12/48,132.08 = 28,881.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,235.12x = 48,132.08 × 28,881.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,235.12x = 1,390,137,113.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,137,113.17/32,235.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,124.92

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