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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,581.44, 44,848.80 and 28,119.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,581.44, 44,848.80 and 28,119.36 is: 38,706.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,581.44 : 44,848.80 = 28,119.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,581.44/44,848.80 = 28,119.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,581.44x = 44,848.80 × 28,119.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,581.44x = 1,261,119,552.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,119,552.77/32,581.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,706.69

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