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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,424.92, 48,354.50 and 28,840.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,424.92, 48,354.50 and 28,840.98 is: 43,009.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,424.92 : 48,354.50 = 28,840.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,424.92/48,354.50 = 28,840.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,424.92x = 48,354.50 × 28,840.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,424.92x = 1,394,591,148.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,591,148.85/32,424.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,009.85

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