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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,383.09, 48,403.78 and 28,133.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,383.09, 48,403.78 and 28,133.02 is: 42,051.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,383.09 : 48,403.78 = 28,133.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,383.09/48,403.78 = 28,133.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,383.09x = 48,403.78 × 28,133.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,383.09x = 1,361,744,500.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,744,500.99/32,383.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,051.10

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