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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,869.44, 49,261.80 and 28,635.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,869.44, 49,261.80 and 28,635.57 is: 42,916.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,869.44 : 49,261.80 = 28,635.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,869.44/49,261.80 = 28,635.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,869.44x = 49,261.80 × 28,635.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,869.44x = 1,410,639,722.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,639,722.23/32,869.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,916.45

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