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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,851.12, 45,386.04 and 31,232.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,851.12, 45,386.04 and 31,232.74 is: 43,150.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,851.12 : 45,386.04 = 31,232.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,851.12/45,386.04 = 31,232.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,851.12x = 45,386.04 × 31,232.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,851.12x = 1,417,530,386.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,530,386.95/32,851.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,150.14

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