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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,715.31, 44,852.84 and 32,124.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,715.31, 44,852.84 and 32,124.82 is: 44,043.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,715.31 : 44,852.84 = 32,124.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,715.31/44,852.84 = 32,124.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,715.31x = 44,852.84 × 32,124.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,715.31x = 1,440,889,411.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,889,411.49/32,715.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,043.28

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