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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,353.56, 44,544.32 and 31,647.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,353.56, 44,544.32 and 31,647.70 is: 43,572.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,353.56 : 44,544.32 = 31,647.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,353.56/44,544.32 = 31,647.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,353.56x = 44,544.32 × 31,647.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,353.56x = 1,409,725,276.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,725,276.06/32,353.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,572.49

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