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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,192.20, 48,288.30 and 31,025.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,192.20, 48,288.30 and 31,025.80 is: 46,538.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,192.20 : 48,288.30 = 31,025.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,192.20/48,288.30 = 31,025.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,192.20x = 48,288.30 × 31,025.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,192.20x = 1,498,183,138.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,183,138.14/32,192.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,538.70

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