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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,428.96, 48,658.56 and 31,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,428.96, 48,658.56 and 31,904.80 is: 47,872.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,428.96 : 48,658.56 = 31,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,428.96/48,658.56 = 31,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,428.96x = 48,658.56 × 31,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,428.96x = 1,552,441,625.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,441,625.09/32,428.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,872.08

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