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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,272.80, 48,409.20 and 31,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,272.80, 48,409.20 and 31,408.80 is: 47,113.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,272.80 : 48,409.20 = 31,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,272.80/48,409.20 = 31,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,272.80x = 48,409.20 × 31,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,272.80x = 1,520,474,880.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,474,880.96/32,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,113.20

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