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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,164.02, 47,804.99 and 31,291.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,164.02, 47,804.99 and 31,291.38 is: 46,507.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,164.02 : 47,804.99 = 31,291.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,164.02/47,804.99 = 31,291.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,164.02x = 47,804.99 × 31,291.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,164.02x = 1,495,883,951.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,883,951.53/32,164.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,507.99

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