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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,388.14, 48,506.90 and 31,265.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,388.14, 48,506.90 and 31,265.70 is: 46,825.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,388.14 : 48,506.90 = 31,265.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,388.14/48,506.90 = 31,265.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,388.14x = 48,506.90 × 31,265.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,388.14x = 1,516,602,183.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,602,183.33/32,388.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,825.85

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