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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,544.66, 44,944.38 and 28,043.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,544.66, 44,944.38 and 28,043.22 is: 38,727.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,544.66 : 44,944.38 = 28,043.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,544.66/44,944.38 = 28,043.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,544.66x = 44,944.38 × 28,043.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,544.66x = 1,260,385,136.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,385,136.10/32,544.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,727.86

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