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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,438.98, 48,336.01 and 28,901.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,438.98, 48,336.01 and 28,901.81 is: 43,065.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,438.98 : 48,336.01 = 28,901.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,438.98/48,336.01 = 28,901.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,438.98x = 48,336.01 × 28,901.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,438.98x = 1,396,998,225.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,998,225.76/32,438.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,065.42

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