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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,620.82, 44,916.62 and 28,564.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,620.82, 44,916.62 and 28,564.43 is: 39,331.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,620.82 : 44,916.62 = 28,564.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,620.82/44,916.62 = 28,564.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,620.82x = 44,916.62 × 28,564.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,620.82x = 1,283,017,280.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,017,280.42/32,620.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,331.25

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