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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,883.60, 49,384.80 and 28,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,883.60, 49,384.80 and 28,801.20 is: 43,253.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,883.60 : 49,384.80 = 28,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,883.60/49,384.80 = 28,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,883.60x = 49,384.80 × 28,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,883.60x = 1,422,341,501.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,341,501.76/32,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,253.83

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