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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,787.51, 49,144.02 and 28,831.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,787.51, 49,144.02 and 28,831.11 is: 43,213.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,787.51 : 49,144.02 = 28,831.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,787.51/49,144.02 = 28,831.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,787.51x = 49,144.02 × 28,831.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,787.51x = 1,416,876,646.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,876,646.46/32,787.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,213.91

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