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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,203.70, 48,305.55 and 31,037.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,203.70, 48,305.55 and 31,037.30 is: 46,555.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,203.70 : 48,305.55 = 31,037.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,203.70/48,305.55 = 31,037.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,203.70x = 48,305.55 × 31,037.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,203.70x = 1,499,273,847.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,273,847.02/32,203.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,555.95

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