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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,628.42, 49,005.81 and 28,962.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,628.42, 49,005.81 and 28,962.36 is: 43,499.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,628.42 : 49,005.81 = 28,962.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,628.42/49,005.81 = 28,962.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,628.42x = 49,005.81 × 28,962.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,628.42x = 1,419,323,911.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,323,911.31/32,628.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,499.62

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