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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,183.32, 44,425.38 and 31,295.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,183.32, 44,425.38 and 31,295.56 is: 43,199.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,183.32 : 44,425.38 = 31,295.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,183.32/44,425.38 = 31,295.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,183.32x = 44,425.38 × 31,295.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,183.32x = 1,390,317,145.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,317,145.31/32,183.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,199.93

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