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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,694.23, 44,976.45 and 28,642.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,694.23, 44,976.45 and 28,642.81 is: 39,403.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,694.23 : 44,976.45 = 28,642.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,694.23/44,976.45 = 28,642.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,694.23x = 44,976.45 × 28,642.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,694.23x = 1,288,251,686.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,251,686.94/32,694.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,403.03

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