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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,882.12, 45,383.00 and 31,788.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,882.12, 45,383.00 and 31,788.62 is: 43,873.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,882.12 : 45,383.00 = 31,788.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,882.12/45,383.00 = 31,788.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,882.12x = 45,383.00 × 31,788.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,882.12x = 1,442,662,555.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,662,555.60/32,882.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,873.78

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