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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,932.33, 43,993.17 and 25,215.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,932.33, 43,993.17 and 25,215.48 is: 34,739.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,932.33 : 43,993.17 = 25,215.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,932.33/43,993.17 = 25,215.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,932.33x = 43,993.17 × 25,215.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,932.33x = 1,109,308,898.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,308,898.27/31,932.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,739.37

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