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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,284.77, 48,144.65 and 31,989.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,284.77, 48,144.65 and 31,989.52 is: 47,704.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,284.77 : 48,144.65 = 31,989.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,284.77/48,144.65 = 31,989.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,284.77x = 48,144.65 × 31,989.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,284.77x = 1,540,124,244.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,124,244.07/32,284.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,704.36

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