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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,951.68, 49,476.84 and 28,523.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,951.68, 49,476.84 and 28,523.08 is: 42,827.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,951.68 : 49,476.84 = 28,523.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,951.68/49,476.84 = 28,523.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,951.68x = 49,476.84 × 28,523.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,951.68x = 1,411,231,865.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,231,865.47/32,951.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,827.31

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