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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,586.99, 48,915.06 and 28,862.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,586.99, 48,915.06 and 28,862.96 is: 43,325.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,586.99 : 48,915.06 = 28,862.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,586.99/48,915.06 = 28,862.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,586.99x = 48,915.06 × 28,862.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,586.99x = 1,411,833,175.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,833,175.60/32,586.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,325.06

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