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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,895.50, 49,365.94 and 28,508.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,895.50, 49,365.94 and 28,508.54 is: 42,782.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,895.50 : 49,365.94 = 28,508.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,895.50/49,365.94 = 28,508.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,895.50x = 49,365.94 × 28,508.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,895.50x = 1,407,350,875.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,350,875.13/32,895.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,782.47

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