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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,936.24, 45,360.80 and 28,458.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,936.24, 45,360.80 and 28,458.56 is: 39,194.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,936.24 : 45,360.80 = 28,458.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,936.24/45,360.80 = 28,458.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,936.24x = 45,360.80 × 28,458.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,936.24x = 1,290,903,048.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,903,048.45/32,936.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,194.00

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