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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,845.59, 49,225.46 and 28,674.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,845.59, 49,225.46 and 28,674.99 is: 42,975.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,845.59 : 49,225.46 = 28,674.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,845.59/49,225.46 = 28,674.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,845.59x = 49,225.46 × 28,674.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,845.59x = 1,411,539,429.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,539,429.87/32,845.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,975.01

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