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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,912.08, 49,322.58 and 28,518.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,912.08, 49,322.58 and 28,518.64 is: 42,738.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,912.08 : 49,322.58 = 28,518.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,912.08/49,322.58 = 28,518.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,912.08x = 49,322.58 × 28,518.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,912.08x = 1,406,612,902.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,612,902.89/32,912.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,738.50

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