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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,455.07, 48,583.98 and 28,977.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,455.07, 48,583.98 and 28,977.74 is: 43,378.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,455.07 : 48,583.98 = 28,977.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,455.07/48,583.98 = 28,977.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,455.07x = 48,583.98 × 28,977.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,455.07x = 1,407,853,697.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,853,697.69/32,455.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,378.55

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