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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,717.66, 49,034.63 and 28,483.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,717.66, 49,034.63 and 28,483.52 is: 42,688.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,717.66 : 49,034.63 = 28,483.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,717.66/49,034.63 = 28,483.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,717.66x = 49,034.63 × 28,483.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,717.66x = 1,396,678,690.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,678,690.33/32,717.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,688.84

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