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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,408.20, 48,623.10 and 28,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,408.20, 48,623.10 and 28,924.20 is: 43,395.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,408.20 : 48,623.10 = 28,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,408.20/48,623.10 = 28,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,408.20x = 48,623.10 × 28,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,408.20x = 1,406,384,269.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,384,269.02/32,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,395.94

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