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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,717.10, 49,135.05 and 28,634.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,717.10, 49,135.05 and 28,634.70 is: 43,004.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,717.10 : 49,135.05 = 28,634.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,717.10/49,135.05 = 28,634.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,717.10x = 49,135.05 × 28,634.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,717.10x = 1,406,967,416.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,967,416.24/32,717.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,004.04

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