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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,923.08, 49,339.08 and 28,529.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,923.08, 49,339.08 and 28,529.64 is: 42,755.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,923.08 : 49,339.08 = 28,529.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,923.08/49,339.08 = 28,529.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,923.08x = 49,339.08 × 28,529.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,923.08x = 1,407,626,190.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,626,190.33/32,923.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,755.00

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