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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,021.70, 48,032.55 and 31,244.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,021.70, 48,032.55 and 31,244.10 is: 46,866.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,021.70 : 48,032.55 = 31,244.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,021.70/48,032.55 = 31,244.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,021.70x = 48,032.55 × 31,244.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,021.70x = 1,500,733,795.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,733,795.46/32,021.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,866.15

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