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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,332.84, 64,898.82 and 31,617

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,332.84, 64,898.82 and 31,617 is: 47,352.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,332.84 : 64,898.82 = 31,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,332.84/64,898.82 = 31,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,332.84x = 64,898.82 × 31,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,332.84x = 2,051,905,991.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,905,991.94/43,332.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,352.22

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