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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,447.32, 48,440.51 and 31,295.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,447.32, 48,440.51 and 31,295.32 is: 46,720.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,447.32 : 48,440.51 = 31,295.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,447.32/48,440.51 = 31,295.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,447.32x = 48,440.51 × 31,295.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,447.32x = 1,515,961,261.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,961,261.41/32,447.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,720.69

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