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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,816.80, 49,152.30 and 28,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,816.80, 49,152.30 and 28,442.80 is: 42,601.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,816.80 : 49,152.30 = 28,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,816.80/49,152.30 = 28,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,816.80x = 49,152.30 × 28,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,816.80x = 1,398,029,038.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,029,038.44/32,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,601.02

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