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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,528.94, 48,557.96 and 28,592.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,528.94, 48,557.96 and 28,592.34 is: 42,681.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,528.94 : 48,557.96 = 28,592.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,528.94/48,557.96 = 28,592.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,528.94x = 48,557.96 × 28,592.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,528.94x = 1,388,385,559.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,385,559.06/32,528.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,681.55

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