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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,269.46, 44,507.14 and 28,283.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,269.46, 44,507.14 and 28,283.65 is: 39,009.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,269.46 : 44,507.14 = 28,283.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,269.46/44,507.14 = 28,283.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,269.46x = 44,507.14 × 28,283.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,269.46x = 1,258,824,188.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,824,188.28/32,269.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,009.78

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