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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,519.62, 44,862.18 and 28,528.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,519.62, 44,862.18 and 28,528.72 is: 39,356.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,519.62 : 44,862.18 = 28,528.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,519.62/44,862.18 = 28,528.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,519.62x = 44,862.18 × 28,528.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,519.62x = 1,279,860,571.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,860,571.81/32,519.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,356.57

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