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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,991.20, 49,429.20 and 28,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,991.20, 49,429.20 and 28,383.20 is: 42,525.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,991.20 : 49,429.20 = 28,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,991.20/49,429.20 = 28,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,991.20x = 49,429.20 × 28,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,991.20x = 1,402,958,869.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,958,869.44/32,991.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,525.25

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