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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,935.56, 45,421.02 and 28,173.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,935.56, 45,421.02 and 28,173.48 is: 38,853.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,935.56 : 45,421.02 = 28,173.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,935.56/45,421.02 = 28,173.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,935.56x = 45,421.02 × 28,173.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,935.56x = 1,279,668,198.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,668,198.55/32,935.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,853.69

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