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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,860.85, 49,333.65 and 28,210.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,860.85, 49,333.65 and 28,210.74 is: 42,352.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,860.85 : 49,333.65 = 28,210.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,860.85/49,333.65 = 28,210.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,860.85x = 49,333.65 × 28,210.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,860.85x = 1,391,738,773.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,738,773.40/32,860.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,352.49

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