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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,444.32, 48,436.04 and 31,292.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,444.32, 48,436.04 and 31,292.32 is: 46,716.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,444.32 : 48,436.04 = 31,292.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,444.32/48,436.04 = 31,292.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,444.32x = 48,436.04 × 31,292.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,444.32x = 1,515,676,063.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,676,063.21/32,444.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,716.22

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