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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,824.28, 45,183.48 and 28,625.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,824.28, 45,183.48 and 28,625.24 is: 39,403.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,824.28 : 45,183.48 = 28,625.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,824.28/45,183.48 = 28,625.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,824.28x = 45,183.48 × 28,625.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,824.28x = 1,293,387,959.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,387,959.04/32,824.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,403.39

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