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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,345.16, 44,612.24 and 28,561.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,345.16, 44,612.24 and 28,561.64 is: 39,393.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,345.16 : 44,612.24 = 28,561.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,345.16/44,612.24 = 28,561.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,345.16x = 44,612.24 × 28,561.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,345.16x = 1,274,198,738.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,198,738.47/32,345.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,393.80

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