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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,208.45, 44,425.18 and 31,124.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,208.45, 44,425.18 and 31,124.67 is: 42,930.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,208.45 : 44,425.18 = 31,124.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,208.45/44,425.18 = 31,124.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,208.45x = 44,425.18 × 31,124.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,208.45x = 1,382,719,067.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,719,067.19/32,208.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,930.32

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