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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,848.35, 45,305.73 and 28,318.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,848.35, 45,305.73 and 28,318.83 is: 39,058.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,848.35 : 45,305.73 = 28,318.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,848.35/45,305.73 = 28,318.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,848.35x = 45,305.73 × 28,318.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,848.35x = 1,283,005,265.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,005,265.90/32,848.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,058.44

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