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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,312.69, 44,625.51 and 28,790.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,312.69, 44,625.51 and 28,790.48 is: 39,761.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,312.69 : 44,625.51 = 28,790.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,312.69/44,625.51 = 28,790.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,312.69x = 44,625.51 × 28,790.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,312.69x = 1,284,789,630.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,789,630.02/32,312.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,761.14

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