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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,522.46, 48,667.05 and 28,154.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,522.46, 48,667.05 and 28,154.94 is: 42,131.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,522.46 : 48,667.05 = 28,154.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,522.46/48,667.05 = 28,154.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,522.46x = 48,667.05 × 28,154.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,522.46x = 1,370,217,872.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,217,872.73/32,522.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,131.43

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