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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,427.25, 48,318.53 and 28,890.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,427.25, 48,318.53 and 28,890.08 is: 43,047.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,427.25 : 48,318.53 = 28,890.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,427.25/48,318.53 = 28,890.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,427.25x = 48,318.53 × 28,890.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,427.25x = 1,395,926,281.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,926,281.87/32,427.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,047.94

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