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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,114.40, 48,229.20 and 31,077.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,114.40, 48,229.20 and 31,077.60 is: 46,672.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,114.40 : 48,229.20 = 31,077.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,114.40/48,229.20 = 31,077.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,114.40x = 48,229.20 × 31,077.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,114.40x = 1,498,847,785.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,847,785.92/32,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,672.14

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