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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,149.64, 48,166.08 and 31,449.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,149.64, 48,166.08 and 31,449.80 is: 47,117.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,149.64 : 48,166.08 = 31,449.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,149.64/48,166.08 = 31,449.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,149.64x = 48,166.08 × 31,449.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,149.64x = 1,514,813,582.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,813,582.78/32,149.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,117.59

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