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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,506.14, 48,475.05 and 28,922.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,506.14, 48,475.05 and 28,922.16 is: 43,130.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,506.14 : 48,475.05 = 28,922.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,506.14/48,475.05 = 28,922.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,506.14x = 48,475.05 × 28,922.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,506.14x = 1,402,003,152.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,003,152.11/32,506.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,130.41

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