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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,429.96, 48,660.06 and 31,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,429.96, 48,660.06 and 31,905.80 is: 47,873.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,429.96 : 48,660.06 = 31,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,429.96/48,660.06 = 31,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,429.96x = 48,660.06 × 31,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,429.96x = 1,552,538,142.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,538,142.35/32,429.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,873.58

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