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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,455.40, 48,683.10 and 28,826.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,455.40, 48,683.10 and 28,826.60 is: 43,239.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,455.40 : 48,683.10 = 28,826.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,455.40/48,683.10 = 28,826.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,455.40x = 48,683.10 × 28,826.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,455.40x = 1,403,368,250.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,368,250.46/32,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,239.90

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