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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,458.56, 48,649.90 and 28,768

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,458.56, 48,649.90 and 28,768 is: 43,118.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,458.56 : 48,649.90 = 28,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,458.56/48,649.90 = 28,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,458.56x = 48,649.90 × 28,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,458.56x = 1,399,560,323.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,560,323.20/32,458.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,118.37

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