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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,188.82, 44,396.16 and 28,203.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,188.82, 44,396.16 and 28,203.01 is: 38,898.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,188.82 : 44,396.16 = 28,203.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,188.82/44,396.16 = 28,203.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,188.82x = 44,396.16 × 28,203.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,188.82x = 1,252,105,233.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,105,233.45/32,188.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,898.77

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