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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,719.80, 49,006.80 and 28,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,719.80, 49,006.80 and 28,345.80 is: 42,455.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,719.80 : 49,006.80 = 28,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,719.80/49,006.80 = 28,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,719.80x = 49,006.80 × 28,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,719.80x = 1,389,136,951.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,136,951.44/32,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,455.55

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