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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,288.56, 48,291.18 and 28,755.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,288.56, 48,291.18 and 28,755.58 is: 43,007.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,288.56 : 48,291.18 = 28,755.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,288.56/48,291.18 = 28,755.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,288.56x = 48,291.18 × 28,755.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,288.56x = 1,388,640,889.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,640,889.78/32,288.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,007.21

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