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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,043.99, 48,007.65 and 31,344.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,043.99, 48,007.65 and 31,344.15 is: 46,959.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,043.99 : 48,007.65 = 31,344.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,043.99/48,007.65 = 31,344.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,043.99x = 48,007.65 × 31,344.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,043.99x = 1,504,758,982.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,758,982.75/32,043.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,959.16

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