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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,589.49, 48,918.81 and 28,865.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,589.49, 48,918.81 and 28,865.46 is: 43,328.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,589.49 : 48,918.81 = 28,865.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,589.49/48,918.81 = 28,865.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,589.49x = 48,918.81 × 28,865.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,589.49x = 1,412,063,953.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,063,953.30/32,589.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,328.81

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