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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,145.14, 48,217.26 and 31,350.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,145.14, 48,217.26 and 31,350.98 is: 47,026.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,145.14 : 48,217.26 = 31,350.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,145.14/48,217.26 = 31,350.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,145.14x = 48,217.26 × 31,350.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,145.14x = 1,511,658,353.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,658,353.91/32,145.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,026.03

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