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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,866.74, 45,361.80 and 31,773.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,866.74, 45,361.80 and 31,773.24 is: 43,852.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,866.74 : 45,361.80 = 31,773.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,866.74/45,361.80 = 31,773.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,866.74x = 45,361.80 × 31,773.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,866.74x = 1,441,291,358.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,291,358.23/32,866.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,852.58

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