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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,423.80, 48,635.70 and 31,041.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,423.80, 48,635.70 and 31,041.40 is: 46,562.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,423.80 : 48,635.70 = 31,041.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,423.80/48,635.70 = 31,041.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,423.80x = 48,635.70 × 31,041.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,423.80x = 1,509,720,217.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,720,217.98/32,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,562.10

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