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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,587.37, 48,915.62 and 28,863.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,587.37, 48,915.62 and 28,863.33 is: 43,325.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,587.37 : 48,915.62 = 28,863.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,587.37/48,915.62 = 28,863.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,587.37x = 48,915.62 × 28,863.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,587.37x = 1,411,867,462.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,867,462.70/32,587.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,325.60

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