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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,385.13, 48,502.41 and 31,262.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,385.13, 48,502.41 and 31,262.70 is: 46,821.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,385.13 : 48,502.41 = 31,262.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,385.13/48,502.41 = 31,262.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,385.13x = 48,502.41 × 31,262.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,385.13x = 1,516,316,293.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,316,293.11/32,385.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,821.37

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