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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,283.78, 48,092.76 and 31,304.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,283.78, 48,092.76 and 31,304.52 is: 46,633.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,283.78 : 48,092.76 = 31,304.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,283.78/48,092.76 = 31,304.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,283.78x = 48,092.76 × 31,304.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,283.78x = 1,505,520,767.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,520,767.28/32,283.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,633.97

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