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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,759.32, 45,337.79 and 31,973.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,759.32, 45,337.79 and 31,973.22 is: 44,249.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,759.32 : 45,337.79 = 31,973.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,759.32/45,337.79 = 31,973.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,759.32x = 45,337.79 × 31,973.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,759.32x = 1,449,595,133.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,595,133.98/32,759.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,249.85

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