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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,863.90, 45,256.60 and 28,554.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,863.90, 45,256.60 and 28,554.96 is: 39,322.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,863.90 : 45,256.60 = 28,554.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,863.90/45,256.60 = 28,554.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,863.90x = 45,256.60 × 28,554.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,863.90x = 1,292,300,402.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,300,402.74/32,863.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,322.80

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