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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,173.39, 48,358.50 and 31,484.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,173.39, 48,358.50 and 31,484.35 is: 47,322.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,173.39 : 48,358.50 = 31,484.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,173.39/48,358.50 = 31,484.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,173.39x = 48,358.50 × 31,484.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,173.39x = 1,522,535,939.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,535,939.48/32,173.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,322.83

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