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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,406.80, 48,610.20 and 31,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,406.80, 48,610.20 and 31,024.40 is: 46,536.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,406.80 : 48,610.20 = 31,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,406.80/48,610.20 = 31,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,406.80x = 48,610.20 × 31,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,406.80x = 1,508,102,288.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,102,288.88/32,406.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,536.60

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