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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,389.14, 48,508.40 and 31,266.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,389.14, 48,508.40 and 31,266.70 is: 46,827.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,389.14 : 48,508.40 = 31,266.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,389.14/48,508.40 = 31,266.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,389.14x = 48,508.40 × 31,266.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,389.14x = 1,516,697,590.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,697,590.28/32,389.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,827.35

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