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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,773.79, 49,073.20 and 28,837.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,773.79, 49,073.20 and 28,837.19 is: 43,178.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,773.79 : 49,073.20 = 28,837.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,773.79/49,073.20 = 28,837.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,773.79x = 49,073.20 × 28,837.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,773.79x = 1,415,133,192.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,133,192.31/32,773.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,178.81

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