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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,457.08, 48,369.70 and 28,948.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,457.08, 48,369.70 and 28,948.16 is: 43,140.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,457.08 : 48,369.70 = 28,948.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,457.08/48,369.70 = 28,948.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,457.08x = 48,369.70 × 28,948.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,457.08x = 1,400,213,814.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,213,814.75/32,457.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,140.47

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