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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,779.62, 49,132.22 and 28,823.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,779.62, 49,132.22 and 28,823.22 is: 43,202.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,779.62 : 49,132.22 = 28,823.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,779.62/49,132.22 = 28,823.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,779.62x = 49,132.22 × 28,823.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,779.62x = 1,416,148,642.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,148,642.03/32,779.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,202.11

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