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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,303.59, 48,402.60 and 31,073.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,303.59, 48,402.60 and 31,073.41 is: 46,559.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,303.59 : 48,402.60 = 31,073.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,303.59/48,402.60 = 31,073.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,303.59x = 48,402.60 × 31,073.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,303.59x = 1,504,033,834.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,033,834.87/32,303.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,559.34

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