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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,596.20, 48,894.30 and 28,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,596.20, 48,894.30 and 28,837.80 is: 43,256.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,596.20 : 48,894.30 = 28,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,596.20/48,894.30 = 28,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,596.20x = 48,894.30 × 28,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,596.20x = 1,410,004,044.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,004,044.54/32,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,256.70

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