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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,582.32, 48,908.03 and 28,858.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,582.32, 48,908.03 and 28,858.28 is: 43,318.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,582.32 : 48,908.03 = 28,858.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,582.32/48,908.03 = 28,858.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,582.32x = 48,908.03 × 28,858.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,582.32x = 1,411,401,235.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,401,235.16/32,582.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,318.01

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