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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,716.32, 44,854.22 and 32,125.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,716.32, 44,854.22 and 32,125.82 is: 44,044.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,716.32 : 44,854.22 = 32,125.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,716.32/44,854.22 = 32,125.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,716.32x = 44,854.22 × 32,125.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,716.32x = 1,440,978,597.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,978,597.96/32,716.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,044.64

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