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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,135.40, 48,203.10 and 31,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,135.40, 48,203.10 and 31,843.80 is: 47,765.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,135.40 : 48,203.10 = 31,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,135.40/48,203.10 = 31,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,135.40x = 48,203.10 × 31,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,135.40x = 1,534,969,875.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,969,875.78/32,135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,765.70

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