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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,528.12, 44,864.04 and 27,998.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,528.12, 44,864.04 and 27,998.50 is: 38,616.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,528.12 : 44,864.04 = 27,998.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,528.12/44,864.04 = 27,998.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,528.12x = 44,864.04 × 27,998.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,528.12x = 1,256,125,823.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,125,823.94/32,528.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,616.61

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