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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,099.28, 47,935.62 and 31,751.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,099.28, 47,935.62 and 31,751.76 is: 47,416.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,099.28 : 47,935.62 = 31,751.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,099.28/47,935.62 = 31,751.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,099.28x = 47,935.62 × 31,751.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,099.28x = 1,522,040,301.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,040,301.69/32,099.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,416.65

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