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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,797.52, 49,196.12 and 28,341.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,797.52, 49,196.12 and 28,341.65 is: 42,512.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,797.52 : 49,196.12 = 28,341.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,797.52/49,196.12 = 28,341.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,797.52x = 49,196.12 × 28,341.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,797.52x = 1,394,298,826.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,298,826.71/32,797.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,512.33

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