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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,285.77, 48,146.14 and 31,990.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,285.77, 48,146.14 and 31,990.52 is: 47,705.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,285.77 : 48,146.14 = 31,990.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,285.77/48,146.14 = 31,990.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,285.77x = 48,146.14 × 31,990.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,285.77x = 1,540,220,054.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,220,054.59/32,285.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,705.85

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