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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,758.32, 45,336.41 and 31,972.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,758.32, 45,336.41 and 31,972.22 is: 44,248.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,758.32 : 45,336.41 = 31,972.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,758.32/45,336.41 = 31,972.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,758.32x = 45,336.41 × 31,972.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,758.32x = 1,449,505,577.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,505,577.89/32,758.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,248.47

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