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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,771.07, 45,077.99 and 28,717.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,771.07, 45,077.99 and 28,717.83 is: 39,502.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,771.07 : 45,077.99 = 28,717.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,771.07/45,077.99 = 28,717.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,771.07x = 45,077.99 × 28,717.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,771.07x = 1,294,541,909.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,541,909.97/32,771.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,502.58

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