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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,285.30, 48,286.31 and 28,752.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,285.30, 48,286.31 and 28,752.33 is: 43,002.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,285.30 : 48,286.31 = 28,752.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,285.30/48,286.31 = 28,752.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,285.30x = 48,286.31 × 28,752.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,285.30x = 1,388,343,956.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,343,956.91/32,285.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,002.35

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