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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,301.06, 48,161.49 and 31,067.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,301.06, 48,161.49 and 31,067.84 is: 46,322.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,301.06 : 48,161.49 = 31,067.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,301.06/48,161.49 = 31,067.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,301.06x = 48,161.49 × 31,067.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,301.06x = 1,496,273,224.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,273,224.67/32,301.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,322.73

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