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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,608.04, 44,825.85 and 28,053.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,608.04, 44,825.85 and 28,053.98 is: 38,565.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,608.04 : 44,825.85 = 28,053.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,608.04/44,825.85 = 28,053.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,608.04x = 44,825.85 × 28,053.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,608.04x = 1,257,543,359.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,543,359.11/32,608.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,565.44

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