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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,283.77, 48,143.16 and 31,988.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,283.77, 48,143.16 and 31,988.52 is: 47,702.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,283.77 : 48,143.16 = 31,988.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,283.77/48,143.16 = 31,988.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,283.77x = 48,143.16 × 31,988.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,283.77x = 1,540,028,436.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,028,436.52/32,283.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,702.88

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