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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,814.68, 49,179.90 and 28,580.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,814.68, 49,179.90 and 28,580.60 is: 42,834.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,814.68 : 49,179.90 = 28,580.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,814.68/49,179.90 = 28,580.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,814.68x = 49,179.90 × 28,580.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,814.68x = 1,405,591,049.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,591,049.94/32,814.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,834.21

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