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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,692.70, 44,974.36 and 28,641.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,692.70, 44,974.36 and 28,641.30 is: 39,400.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,692.70 : 44,974.36 = 28,641.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,692.70/44,974.36 = 28,641.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,692.70x = 44,974.36 × 28,641.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,692.70x = 1,288,124,137.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,124,137.07/32,692.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,400.97

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