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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,464.10, 48,696.15 and 28,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,464.10, 48,696.15 and 28,746.20 is: 43,119.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,464.10 : 48,696.15 = 28,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,464.10/48,696.15 = 28,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,464.10x = 48,696.15 × 28,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,464.10x = 1,399,829,267.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,829,267.13/32,464.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,119.30

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