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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,589.99, 48,919.56 and 28,865.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,589.99, 48,919.56 and 28,865.96 is: 43,329.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,589.99 : 48,919.56 = 28,865.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,589.99/48,919.56 = 28,865.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,589.99x = 48,919.56 × 28,865.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,589.99x = 1,412,109,817.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,109,817.58/32,589.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,329.56

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