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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,974.44, 49,511.06 and 28,545.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,974.44, 49,511.06 and 28,545.76 is: 42,861.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,974.44 : 49,511.06 = 28,545.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,974.44/49,511.06 = 28,545.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,974.44x = 49,511.06 × 28,545.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,974.44x = 1,413,330,836.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,330,836.11/32,974.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,861.41

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