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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,950.68, 49,475.34 and 28,522.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,950.68, 49,475.34 and 28,522.08 is: 42,825.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,950.68 : 49,475.34 = 28,522.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,950.68/49,475.34 = 28,522.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,950.68x = 49,475.34 × 28,522.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,950.68x = 1,411,139,605.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,139,605.51/32,950.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,825.81

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