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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,876.10, 49,373.55 and 28,793.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,876.10, 49,373.55 and 28,793.70 is: 43,242.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,876.10 : 49,373.55 = 28,793.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,876.10/49,373.55 = 28,793.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,876.10x = 49,373.55 × 28,793.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,876.10x = 1,421,647,186.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,647,186.64/32,876.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,242.57

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