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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,410.60, 48,540.38 and 31,288.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,410.60, 48,540.38 and 31,288.14 is: 46,859.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,410.60 : 48,540.38 = 31,288.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,410.60/48,540.38 = 31,288.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,410.60x = 48,540.38 × 31,288.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,410.60x = 1,518,738,205.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,738,205.09/32,410.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,859.31

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