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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,910.30, 49,474.80 and 28,098.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,910.30, 49,474.80 and 28,098.90 is: 42,241.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,910.30 : 49,474.80 = 28,098.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,910.30/49,474.80 = 28,098.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,910.30x = 49,474.80 × 28,098.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,910.30x = 1,390,187,457.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,187,457.72/32,910.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,241.71

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