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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,976.90, 45,492.60 and 31,704.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,976.90, 45,492.60 and 31,704.18 is: 43,736.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,976.90 : 45,492.60 = 31,704.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,976.90/45,492.60 = 31,704.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,976.90x = 45,492.60 × 31,704.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,976.90x = 1,442,305,579.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,305,579.07/32,976.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,736.85

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