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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,442.80, 48,664.20 and 31,060.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,442.80, 48,664.20 and 31,060.40 is: 46,590.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,442.80 : 48,664.20 = 31,060.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,442.80/48,664.20 = 31,060.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,442.80x = 48,664.20 × 31,060.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,442.80x = 1,511,529,517.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,529,517.68/32,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,590.60

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