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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,998.40, 49,539.84 and 28,348.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,998.40, 49,539.84 and 28,348.16 is: 42,558.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,998.40 : 49,539.84 = 28,348.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,998.40/49,539.84 = 28,348.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,998.40x = 49,539.84 × 28,348.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,998.40x = 1,404,363,310.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,363,310.69/32,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,558.53

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