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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,336.70, 48,171.32 and 31,357.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,336.70, 48,171.32 and 31,357.68 is: 46,712.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,336.70 : 48,171.32 = 31,357.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,336.70/48,171.32 = 31,357.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,336.70x = 48,171.32 × 31,357.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,336.70x = 1,510,540,680.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,540,680.95/32,336.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,712.89

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