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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,288.11, 48,290.52 and 28,755.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,288.11, 48,290.52 and 28,755.15 is: 43,006.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,288.11 : 48,290.52 = 28,755.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,288.11/48,290.52 = 28,755.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,288.11x = 48,290.52 × 28,755.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,288.11x = 1,388,601,072.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,601,072.92/32,288.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,006.58

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