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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,596.64, 44,810.42 and 28,042.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,596.64, 44,810.42 and 28,042.70 is: 38,550.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,596.64 : 44,810.42 = 28,042.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,596.64/44,810.42 = 28,042.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,596.64x = 44,810.42 × 28,042.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,596.64x = 1,256,605,164.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,605,164.93/32,596.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,550.14

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