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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,097.04, 44,306.06 and 28,733.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,097.04, 44,306.06 and 28,733.81 is: 39,663.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,097.04 : 44,306.06 = 28,733.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,097.04/44,306.06 = 28,733.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,097.04x = 44,306.06 × 28,733.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,097.04x = 1,273,081,909.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,081,909.89/32,097.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,663.53

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