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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,617.90, 44,912.61 and 28,561.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,617.90, 44,912.61 and 28,561.52 is: 39,327.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,617.90 : 44,912.61 = 28,561.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,617.90/44,912.61 = 28,561.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,617.90x = 44,912.61 × 28,561.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,617.90x = 1,282,772,521.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,772,521.05/32,617.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,327.26

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