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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,597.64, 44,811.79 and 28,043.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,597.64, 44,811.79 and 28,043.70 is: 38,551.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,597.64 : 44,811.79 = 28,043.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,597.64/44,811.79 = 28,043.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,597.64x = 44,811.79 × 28,043.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,597.64x = 1,256,688,395.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,688,395.22/32,597.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,551.51

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