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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,529.94, 48,559.45 and 28,593.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,529.94, 48,559.45 and 28,593.34 is: 42,683.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,529.94 : 48,559.45 = 28,593.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,529.94/48,559.45 = 28,593.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,529.94x = 48,559.45 × 28,593.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,529.94x = 1,388,476,864.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,476,864.06/32,529.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,683.04

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