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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,264.33, 48,318.73 and 28,570.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,264.33, 48,318.73 and 28,570.73 is: 42,787.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,264.33 : 48,318.73 = 28,570.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,264.33/48,318.73 = 28,570.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,264.33x = 48,318.73 × 28,570.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,264.33x = 1,380,501,075.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,501,075.75/32,264.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,787.23

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