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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,530.23, 44,866.95 and 28,000.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,530.23, 44,866.95 and 28,000.62 is: 38,619.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,530.23 : 44,866.95 = 28,000.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,530.23/44,866.95 = 28,000.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,530.23x = 44,866.95 × 28,000.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,530.23x = 1,256,302,417.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,302,417.51/32,530.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,619.54

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