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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,080.90, 47,874.03 and 28,193.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,080.90, 47,874.03 and 28,193.68 is: 42,073.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,080.90 : 47,874.03 = 28,193.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,080.90/47,874.03 = 28,193.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,080.90x = 47,874.03 × 28,193.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,080.90x = 1,349,745,082.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,745,082.13/32,080.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,073.17

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