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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,800.53, 49,200.60 and 28,344.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,800.53, 49,200.60 and 28,344.66 is: 42,516.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,800.53 : 49,200.60 = 28,344.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,800.53/49,200.60 = 28,344.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,800.53x = 49,200.60 × 28,344.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,800.53x = 1,394,574,278.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,574,278.80/32,800.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,516.82

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