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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,036.37, 44,230.97 and 28,673.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,036.37, 44,230.97 and 28,673.35 is: 39,587.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,036.37 : 44,230.97 = 28,673.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,036.37/44,230.97 = 28,673.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,036.37x = 44,230.97 × 28,673.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,036.37x = 1,268,250,083.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,250,083.65/32,036.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,587.82

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