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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,432.22, 48,330.45 and 31,375.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,432.22, 48,330.45 and 31,375.17 is: 46,755.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,432.22 : 48,330.45 = 31,375.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,432.22/48,330.45 = 31,375.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,432.22x = 48,330.45 × 31,375.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,432.22x = 1,516,376,084.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,376,084.93/32,432.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,755.24

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