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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,290.78, 48,153.59 and 31,995.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,290.78, 48,153.59 and 31,995.52 is: 47,713.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,290.78 : 48,153.59 = 31,995.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,290.78/48,153.59 = 31,995.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,290.78x = 48,153.59 × 31,995.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,290.78x = 1,540,699,151.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,699,151.92/32,290.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,713.28

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