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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,846.34, 49,224.08 and 28,452.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,846.34, 49,224.08 and 28,452.90 is: 42,640.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,846.34 : 49,224.08 = 28,452.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,846.34/49,224.08 = 28,452.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,846.34x = 49,224.08 × 28,452.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,846.34x = 1,400,567,825.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,567,825.83/32,846.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,640.00

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