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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,813.32, 49,182.64 and 28,856.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,813.32, 49,182.64 and 28,856.84 is: 43,252.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,813.32 : 49,182.64 = 28,856.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,813.32/49,182.64 = 28,856.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,813.32x = 49,182.64 × 28,856.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,813.32x = 1,419,255,573.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,255,573.26/32,813.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,252.42

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