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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,433.96, 48,666.06 and 31,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,433.96, 48,666.06 and 31,909.80 is: 47,879.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,433.96 : 48,666.06 = 31,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,433.96/48,666.06 = 31,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,433.96x = 48,666.06 × 31,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,433.96x = 1,552,924,241.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,924,241.39/32,433.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,879.58

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