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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,045.40, 48,125.70 and 31,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,045.40, 48,125.70 and 31,008.60 is: 46,568.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,045.40 : 48,125.70 = 31,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,045.40/48,125.70 = 31,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,045.40x = 48,125.70 × 31,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,045.40x = 1,492,310,581.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,310,581.02/32,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,568.64

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