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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,803.60, 49,075.80 and 28,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,803.60, 49,075.80 and 28,469.20 is: 42,591.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,803.60 : 49,075.80 = 28,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,803.60/49,075.80 = 28,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,803.60x = 49,075.80 × 28,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,803.60x = 1,397,148,765.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,148,765.36/32,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,591.32

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