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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,590.49, 48,920.31 and 28,866.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,590.49, 48,920.31 and 28,866.46 is: 43,330.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,590.49 : 48,920.31 = 28,866.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,590.49/48,920.31 = 28,866.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,590.49x = 48,920.31 × 28,866.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,590.49x = 1,412,156,171.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,156,171.80/32,590.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,330.31

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