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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,272.52, 48,168.02 and 31,485.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,272.52, 48,168.02 and 31,485.08 is: 46,992.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,272.52 : 48,168.02 = 31,485.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,272.52/48,168.02 = 31,485.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,272.52x = 48,168.02 × 31,485.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,272.52x = 1,516,573,963.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,573,963.14/32,272.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,992.73

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