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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,904, 49,378.68 and 28,517.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,904, 49,378.68 and 28,517.04 is: 42,795.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,904 : 49,378.68 = 28,517.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,904/49,378.68 = 28,517.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,904x = 49,378.68 × 28,517.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,904x = 1,408,133,792.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,133,792.71/32,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,795.22

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