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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,788.51, 49,145.52 and 28,832.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,788.51, 49,145.52 and 28,832.11 is: 43,215.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,788.51 : 49,145.52 = 28,832.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,788.51/49,145.52 = 28,832.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,788.51x = 49,145.52 × 28,832.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,788.51x = 1,416,969,038.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,969,038.65/32,788.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,215.41

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