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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,044.49, 48,008.40 and 31,344.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,044.49, 48,008.40 and 31,344.65 is: 46,959.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,044.49 : 48,008.40 = 31,344.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,044.49/48,008.40 = 31,344.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,044.49x = 48,008.40 × 31,344.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,044.49x = 1,504,806,255.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,806,255.02/32,044.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,959.91

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