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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,893.29, 45,362.43 and 28,131.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,893.29, 45,362.43 and 28,131.03 is: 38,794.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,893.29 : 45,362.43 = 28,131.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,893.29/45,362.43 = 28,131.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,893.29x = 45,362.43 × 28,131.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,893.29x = 1,276,091,879.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,091,879.20/32,893.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,794.90

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