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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,427.96, 48,657.06 and 31,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,427.96, 48,657.06 and 31,903.80 is: 47,870.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,427.96 : 48,657.06 = 31,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,427.96/48,657.06 = 31,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,427.96x = 48,657.06 × 31,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,427.96x = 1,552,345,110.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,345,110.83/32,427.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,870.58

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