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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,383.04, 48,499.28 and 31,260.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,383.04, 48,499.28 and 31,260.58 is: 46,818.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,383.04 : 48,499.28 = 31,260.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,383.04/48,499.28 = 31,260.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,383.04x = 48,499.28 × 31,260.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,383.04x = 1,516,115,466.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,115,466.08/32,383.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,818.19

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