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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,088.34, 47,812.69 and 28,596.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,088.34, 47,812.69 and 28,596.70 is: 42,610.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,088.34 : 47,812.69 = 28,596.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,088.34/47,812.69 = 28,596.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,088.34x = 47,812.69 × 28,596.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,088.34x = 1,367,285,152.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,285,152.12/32,088.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,610.03

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