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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,193.40, 48,347.70 and 31,156.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,193.40, 48,347.70 and 31,156.60 is: 46,790.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,193.40 : 48,347.70 = 31,156.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,193.40/48,347.70 = 31,156.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,193.40x = 48,347.70 × 31,156.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,193.40x = 1,506,349,949.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,349,949.82/32,193.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,790.64

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