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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,353.03, 44,671.50 and 31,836.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,353.03, 44,671.50 and 31,836.35 is: 43,958.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,353.03 : 44,671.50 = 31,836.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,353.03/44,671.50 = 31,836.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,353.03x = 44,671.50 × 31,836.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,353.03x = 1,422,177,509.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,177,509.03/32,353.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,958.09

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