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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,440.10, 48,660.15 and 31,144.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,440.10, 48,660.15 and 31,144.10 is: 46,716.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,440.10 : 48,660.15 = 31,144.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,440.10/48,660.15 = 31,144.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,440.10x = 48,660.15 × 31,144.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,440.10x = 1,515,476,577.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,476,577.62/32,440.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,716.15

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