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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,258.46, 44,531.19 and 31,001.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,258.46, 44,531.19 and 31,001.34 is: 42,795.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,258.46 : 44,531.19 = 31,001.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,258.46/44,531.19 = 31,001.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,258.46x = 44,531.19 × 31,001.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,258.46x = 1,380,526,561.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,526,561.79/32,258.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,795.80

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