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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,650.32, 49,041.12 and 28,533.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,650.32, 49,041.12 and 28,533.30 is: 42,857.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,650.32 : 49,041.12 = 28,533.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,650.32/49,041.12 = 28,533.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,650.32x = 49,041.12 × 28,533.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,650.32x = 1,399,304,989.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,304,989.30/32,650.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,857.31

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