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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,335.20, 48,169.08 and 31,356.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,335.20, 48,169.08 and 31,356.18 is: 46,710.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,335.20 : 48,169.08 = 31,356.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,335.20/48,169.08 = 31,356.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,335.20x = 48,169.08 × 31,356.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,335.20x = 1,510,398,342.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,398,342.91/32,335.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,710.65

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