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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,252.40, 47,988.36 and 31,448.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,252.40, 47,988.36 and 31,448.88 is: 46,792.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,252.40 : 47,988.36 = 31,448.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,252.40/47,988.36 = 31,448.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,252.40x = 47,988.36 × 31,448.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,252.40x = 1,509,180,175.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,180,175.04/32,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,792.80

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