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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,591.99, 48,922.56 and 28,867.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,591.99, 48,922.56 and 28,867.96 is: 43,332.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,591.99 : 48,922.56 = 28,867.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,591.99/48,922.56 = 28,867.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,591.99x = 48,922.56 × 28,867.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,591.99x = 1,412,294,505.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,294,505.18/32,591.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,332.56

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