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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,860.35, 49,332.90 and 28,210.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,860.35, 49,332.90 and 28,210.24 is: 42,351.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,860.35 : 49,332.90 = 28,210.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,860.35/49,332.90 = 28,210.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,860.35x = 49,332.90 × 28,210.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,860.35x = 1,391,692,948.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,692,948.90/32,860.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,351.74

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