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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,166.80, 48,250.20 and 31,091.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,166.80, 48,250.20 and 31,091.60 is: 46,637.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,166.80 : 48,250.20 = 31,091.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,166.80/48,250.20 = 31,091.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,166.80x = 48,250.20 × 31,091.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,166.80x = 1,500,175,918.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,175,918.32/32,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,637.40

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