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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,444.88, 48,432.65 and 28,508.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,444.88, 48,432.65 and 28,508.28 is: 42,556.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,444.88 : 48,432.65 = 28,508.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,444.88/48,432.65 = 28,508.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,444.88x = 48,432.65 × 28,508.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,444.88x = 1,380,731,404.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,731,404.80/32,444.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,556.22

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