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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,770.07, 45,076.60 and 28,716.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,770.07, 45,076.60 and 28,716.83 is: 39,501.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,770.07 : 45,076.60 = 28,716.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,770.07/45,076.60 = 28,716.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,770.07x = 45,076.60 × 28,716.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,770.07x = 1,294,457,059.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,457,059.18/32,770.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,501.20

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