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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,934.24, 45,358.04 and 28,456.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,934.24, 45,358.04 and 28,456.56 is: 39,191.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,934.24 : 45,358.04 = 28,456.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,934.24/45,358.04 = 28,456.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,934.24x = 45,358.04 × 28,456.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,934.24x = 1,290,733,786.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,733,786.74/32,934.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,191.24

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