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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,846.58, 49,224.42 and 28,453.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,846.58, 49,224.42 and 28,453.14 is: 42,640.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,846.58 : 49,224.42 = 28,453.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,846.58/49,224.42 = 28,453.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,846.58x = 49,224.42 × 28,453.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,846.58x = 1,400,589,313.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,589,313.68/32,846.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,640.34

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