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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,299.56, 48,159.26 and 31,066.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,299.56, 48,159.26 and 31,066.34 is: 46,320.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,299.56 : 48,159.26 = 31,066.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,299.56/48,159.26 = 31,066.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,299.56x = 48,159.26 × 31,066.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,299.56x = 1,496,131,665.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,131,665.68/32,299.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,320.50

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