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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,315.82, 44,629.82 and 28,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,315.82, 44,629.82 and 28,793.60 is: 39,765.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,315.82 : 44,629.82 = 28,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,315.82/44,629.82 = 28,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,315.82x = 44,629.82 × 28,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,315.82x = 1,285,053,185.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,053,185.15/32,315.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,765.45

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