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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,967.48, 49,407.48 and 28,564.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,967.48, 49,407.48 and 28,564.32 is: 42,808.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,967.48 : 49,407.48 = 28,564.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,967.48/49,407.48 = 28,564.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,967.48x = 49,407.48 × 28,564.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,967.48x = 1,411,291,069.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,291,069.11/32,967.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,808.58

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