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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,063.40, 48,152.70 and 31,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,063.40, 48,152.70 and 31,026.60 is: 46,595.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,063.40 : 48,152.70 = 31,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,063.40/48,152.70 = 31,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,063.40x = 48,152.70 × 31,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,063.40x = 1,494,014,561.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,014,561.82/32,063.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,595.64

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