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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,538.86, 48,808.28 and 28,143.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,538.86, 48,808.28 and 28,143.26 is: 42,214.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,538.86 : 48,808.28 = 28,143.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,538.86/48,808.28 = 28,143.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,538.86x = 48,808.28 × 28,143.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,538.86x = 1,373,624,114.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,624,114.19/32,538.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,214.88

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