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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,302.59, 48,401.10 and 31,072.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,302.59, 48,401.10 and 31,072.41 is: 46,557.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,302.59 : 48,401.10 = 31,072.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,302.59/48,401.10 = 31,072.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,302.59x = 48,401.10 × 31,072.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,302.59x = 1,503,938,823.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,938,823.65/32,302.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,557.84

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