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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,288.61, 48,291.27 and 28,755.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,288.61, 48,291.27 and 28,755.65 is: 43,007.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,288.61 : 48,291.27 = 28,755.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,288.61/48,291.27 = 28,755.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,288.61x = 48,291.27 × 28,755.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,288.61x = 1,388,646,616.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,646,616.72/32,288.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,007.32

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