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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,847.59, 49,228.45 and 28,676.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,847.59, 49,228.45 and 28,676.99 is: 42,978.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,847.59 : 49,228.45 = 28,676.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,847.59/49,228.45 = 28,676.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,847.59x = 49,228.45 × 28,676.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,847.59x = 1,411,723,768.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,723,768.37/32,847.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,978.00

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