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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,241.28, 48,266.88 and 31,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,241.28, 48,266.88 and 31,446.40 is: 47,076.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,241.28 : 48,266.88 = 31,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,241.28/48,266.88 = 31,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,241.28x = 48,266.88 × 31,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,241.28x = 1,517,819,615.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,819,615.23/32,241.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,076.90

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