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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,803.80, 49,168.41 and 28,847.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,803.80, 49,168.41 and 28,847.34 is: 43,238.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,803.80 : 49,168.41 = 28,847.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,803.80/49,168.41 = 28,847.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,803.80x = 49,168.41 × 28,847.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,803.80x = 1,418,377,840.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,377,840.53/32,803.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,238.22

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