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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,715.39, 49,031.26 and 28,481.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,715.39, 49,031.26 and 28,481.25 is: 42,685.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,715.39 : 49,031.26 = 28,481.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,715.39/49,031.26 = 28,481.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,715.39x = 49,031.26 × 28,481.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,715.39x = 1,396,471,686.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,471,686.54/32,715.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,685.46

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