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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,402.03, 44,423.18 and 31,811.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,402.03, 44,423.18 and 31,811.54 is: 43,613.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,402.03 : 44,423.18 = 31,811.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,402.03/44,423.18 = 31,811.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,402.03x = 44,423.18 × 31,811.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,402.03x = 1,413,169,687.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,169,687.97/32,402.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,613.62

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