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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,433.12, 44,734.80 and 31,349.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,433.12, 44,734.80 and 31,349.28 is: 43,239.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,433.12 : 44,734.80 = 31,349.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,433.12/44,734.80 = 31,349.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,433.12x = 44,734.80 × 31,349.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,433.12x = 1,402,403,770.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,403,770.94/32,433.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,239.87

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