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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,333.40, 48,214.55 and 28,400.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,333.40, 48,214.55 and 28,400.76 is: 42,350.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,333.40 : 48,214.55 = 28,400.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,333.40/48,214.55 = 28,400.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,333.40x = 48,214.55 × 28,400.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,333.40x = 1,369,329,934.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,329,934.06/32,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,350.32

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