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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,084.33, 44,185.16 and 31,397.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,084.33, 44,185.16 and 31,397.45 is: 43,239.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,084.33 : 44,185.16 = 31,397.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,084.33/44,185.16 = 31,397.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,084.33x = 44,185.16 × 31,397.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,084.33x = 1,387,301,209.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,301,209.41/32,084.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,239.22

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