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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,438.28, 48,589.96 and 28,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,438.28, 48,589.96 and 28,494.40 is: 42,682.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,438.28 : 48,589.96 = 28,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,438.28/48,589.96 = 28,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,438.28x = 48,589.96 × 28,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,438.28x = 1,384,541,756.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,541,756.22/32,438.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,682.34

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