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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,867.40, 49,301.10 and 28,849.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,867.40, 49,301.10 and 28,849.80 is: 43,274.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,867.40 : 49,301.10 = 28,849.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,867.40/49,301.10 = 28,849.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,867.40x = 49,301.10 × 28,849.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,867.40x = 1,422,326,874.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,326,874.78/32,867.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,274.70

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