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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,350.20, 48,191.43 and 31,371.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,350.20, 48,191.43 and 31,371.24 is: 46,733.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,350.20 : 48,191.43 = 31,371.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,350.20/48,191.43 = 31,371.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,350.20x = 48,191.43 × 31,371.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,350.20x = 1,511,824,916.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,824,916.47/32,350.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,733.09

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