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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,190.70, 48,286.05 and 31,024.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,190.70, 48,286.05 and 31,024.30 is: 46,536.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,190.70 : 48,286.05 = 31,024.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,190.70/48,286.05 = 31,024.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,190.70x = 48,286.05 × 31,024.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,190.70x = 1,498,040,901.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,040,901.02/32,190.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,536.45

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