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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,832.58, 49,203.51 and 28,439.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,832.58, 49,203.51 and 28,439.14 is: 42,619.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,832.58 : 49,203.51 = 28,439.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,832.58/49,203.51 = 28,439.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,832.58x = 49,203.51 × 28,439.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,832.58x = 1,399,305,509.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,305,509.38/32,832.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,619.42

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