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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,443.86, 48,603.66 and 28,653.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,443.86, 48,603.66 and 28,653.06 is: 42,924.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,443.86 : 48,603.66 = 28,653.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,443.86/48,603.66 = 28,653.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,443.86x = 48,603.66 × 28,653.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,443.86x = 1,392,643,586.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,643,586.20/32,443.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,924.72

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