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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,412.20, 48,629.10 and 28,928.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,412.20, 48,629.10 and 28,928.20 is: 43,401.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,412.20 : 48,629.10 = 28,928.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,412.20/48,629.10 = 28,928.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,412.20x = 48,629.10 × 28,928.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,412.20x = 1,406,752,330.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,752,330.62/32,412.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,401.94

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