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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,161.70, 48,184.14 and 31,461.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,161.70, 48,184.14 and 31,461.86 is: 47,135.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,161.70 : 48,184.14 = 31,461.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,161.70/48,184.14 = 31,461.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,161.70x = 48,184.14 × 31,461.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,161.70x = 1,515,962,666.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,962,666.90/32,161.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,135.65

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