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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,935.24, 45,359.42 and 28,457.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,935.24, 45,359.42 and 28,457.56 is: 39,192.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,935.24 : 45,359.42 = 28,457.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,935.24/45,359.42 = 28,457.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,935.24x = 45,359.42 × 28,457.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,935.24x = 1,290,818,416.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,818,416.22/32,935.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,192.62

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