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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,867.43, 49,258.81 and 28,633.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,867.43, 49,258.81 and 28,633.56 is: 42,913.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,867.43 : 49,258.81 = 28,633.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,867.43/49,258.81 = 28,633.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,867.43x = 49,258.81 × 28,633.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,867.43x = 1,410,455,091.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,455,091.66/32,867.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,913.46

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