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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,434.48, 48,329.30 and 28,897.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,434.48, 48,329.30 and 28,897.31 is: 43,058.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,434.48 : 48,329.30 = 28,897.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,434.48/48,329.30 = 28,897.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,434.48x = 48,329.30 × 28,897.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,434.48x = 1,396,586,957.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,586,957.25/32,434.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,058.71

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