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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,193.32, 44,402.37 and 28,207.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,193.32, 44,402.37 and 28,207.50 is: 38,904.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,193.32 : 44,402.37 = 28,207.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,193.32/44,402.37 = 28,207.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,193.32x = 44,402.37 × 28,207.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,193.32x = 1,252,479,851.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,479,851.78/32,193.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,904.96

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