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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,174.42, 47,990.37 and 31,190.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,174.42, 47,990.37 and 31,190.27 is: 46,522.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,174.42 : 47,990.37 = 31,190.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,174.42/47,990.37 = 31,190.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,174.42x = 47,990.37 × 31,190.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,174.42x = 1,496,832,474.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,832,474.71/32,174.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,522.45

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