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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,076.54, 44,241.55 and 28,446.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,076.54, 44,241.55 and 28,446.82 is: 39,235.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,076.54 : 44,241.55 = 28,446.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,076.54/44,241.55 = 28,446.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,076.54x = 44,241.55 × 28,446.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,076.54x = 1,258,531,227.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,531,227.65/32,076.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,235.26

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