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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,354.03, 44,672.88 and 31,837.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,354.03, 44,672.88 and 31,837.35 is: 43,959.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,354.03 : 44,672.88 = 31,837.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,354.03/44,672.88 = 31,837.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,354.03x = 44,672.88 × 31,837.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,354.03x = 1,422,266,116.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,266,116.07/32,354.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,959.47

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