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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,023.04, 48,034.80 and 31,976.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,023.04, 48,034.80 and 31,976.96 is: 47,965.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,023.04 : 48,034.80 = 31,976.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,023.04/48,034.80 = 31,976.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,023.04x = 48,034.80 × 31,976.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,023.04x = 1,536,006,878.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,006,878.21/32,023.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,965.68

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