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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,606.35, 44,823.83 and 28,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,606.35, 44,823.83 and 28,052.40 is: 38,563.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,606.35 : 44,823.83 = 28,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,606.35/44,823.83 = 28,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,606.35x = 44,823.83 × 28,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,606.35x = 1,257,416,008.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,416,008.69/32,606.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,563.53

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