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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,290.24, 44,537.44 and 28,032.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,290.24, 44,537.44 and 28,032.96 is: 38,665.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,290.24 : 44,537.44 = 28,032.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,290.24/44,537.44 = 28,032.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,290.24x = 44,537.44 × 28,032.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,290.24x = 1,248,516,274.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,516,274.02/32,290.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,665.44

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