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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,815.80, 49,150.80 and 28,441.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,815.80, 49,150.80 and 28,441.80 is: 42,599.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,815.80 : 49,150.80 = 28,441.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,815.80/49,150.80 = 28,441.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,815.80x = 49,150.80 × 28,441.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,815.80x = 1,397,937,223.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,937,223.44/32,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,599.52

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