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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,434.12, 44,736.18 and 31,350.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,434.12, 44,736.18 and 31,350.28 is: 43,241.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,434.12 : 44,736.18 = 31,350.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,434.12/44,736.18 = 31,350.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,434.12x = 44,736.18 × 31,350.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,434.12x = 1,402,491,769.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,491,769.13/32,434.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,241.25

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