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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,346.16, 44,613.62 and 28,562.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,346.16, 44,613.62 and 28,562.64 is: 39,395.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,346.16 : 44,613.62 = 28,562.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,346.16/44,613.62 = 28,562.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,346.16x = 44,613.62 × 28,562.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,346.16x = 1,274,282,767.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,282,767.16/32,346.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,395.18

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