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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,383.72, 44,398.25 and 31,793.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,383.72, 44,398.25 and 31,793.32 is: 43,588.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,383.72 : 44,398.25 = 31,793.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,383.72/44,398.25 = 31,793.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,383.72x = 44,398.25 × 31,793.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,383.72x = 1,411,567,769.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,567,769.69/32,383.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,588.81

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