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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,278.10, 48,100.23 and 31,221.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,278.10, 48,100.23 and 31,221.05 is: 46,525.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,278.10 : 48,100.23 = 31,221.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,278.10/48,100.23 = 31,221.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,278.10x = 48,100.23 × 31,221.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,278.10x = 1,501,739,445.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,739,445.34/32,278.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,525.03

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