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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,844.84, 49,224.33 and 28,674.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,844.84, 49,224.33 and 28,674.24 is: 42,973.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,844.84 : 49,224.33 = 28,674.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,844.84/49,224.33 = 28,674.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,844.84x = 49,224.33 × 28,674.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,844.84x = 1,411,470,252.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,470,252.26/32,844.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,973.88

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