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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,162.13, 47,853.92 and 31,358.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,162.13, 47,853.92 and 31,358.61 is: 46,658.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,162.13 : 47,853.92 = 31,358.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,162.13/47,853.92 = 31,358.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,162.13x = 47,853.92 × 31,358.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,162.13x = 1,500,632,492.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,632,492.65/32,162.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,658.37

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