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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,999.40, 49,541.34 and 28,349.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,999.40, 49,541.34 and 28,349.16 is: 42,560.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,999.40 : 49,541.34 = 28,349.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,999.40/49,541.34 = 28,349.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,999.40x = 49,541.34 × 28,349.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,999.40x = 1,404,455,374.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,455,374.27/32,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,560.03

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