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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,844.29, 44,996.85 and 31,614.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,844.29, 44,996.85 and 31,614.29 is: 43,311.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,844.29 : 44,996.85 = 31,614.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,844.29/44,996.85 = 31,614.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,844.29x = 44,996.85 × 31,614.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,844.29x = 1,422,543,081.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,543,081.93/32,844.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,311.73

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