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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,388.85, 48,519.69 and 28,862.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,388.85, 48,519.69 and 28,862.38 is: 43,236.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,388.85 : 48,519.69 = 28,862.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,388.85/48,519.69 = 28,862.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,388.85x = 48,519.69 × 28,862.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,388.85x = 1,400,393,730.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,393,730.26/32,388.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,236.91

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