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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,444.13, 48,431.53 and 28,507.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,444.13, 48,431.53 and 28,507.53 is: 42,555.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,444.13 : 48,431.53 = 28,507.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,444.13/48,431.53 = 28,507.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,444.13x = 48,431.53 × 28,507.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,444.13x = 1,380,663,223.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,663,223.15/32,444.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,555.10

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