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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,068.23, 47,867.49 and 28,280.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,068.23, 47,867.49 and 28,280.69 is: 42,213.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,068.23 : 47,867.49 = 28,280.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,068.23/47,867.49 = 28,280.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,068.23x = 47,867.49 × 28,280.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,068.23x = 1,353,725,645.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,725,645.77/32,068.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,213.92

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