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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,618.66, 44,913.65 and 28,562.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,618.66, 44,913.65 and 28,562.27 is: 39,328.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,618.66 : 44,913.65 = 28,562.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,618.66/44,913.65 = 28,562.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,618.66x = 44,913.65 × 28,562.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,618.66x = 1,282,835,767.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,835,767.46/32,618.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,328.29

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