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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,287.56, 48,289.68 and 28,754.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,287.56, 48,289.68 and 28,754.58 is: 43,005.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,287.56 : 48,289.68 = 28,754.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,287.56/48,289.68 = 28,754.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,287.56x = 48,289.68 × 28,754.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,287.56x = 1,388,549,647.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,549,647.82/32,287.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,005.72

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