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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,452.04, 48,720.08 and 31,119.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,452.04, 48,720.08 and 31,119.32 is: 46,719.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,452.04 : 48,720.08 = 31,119.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,452.04/48,720.08 = 31,119.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,452.04x = 48,720.08 × 31,119.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,452.04x = 1,516,135,959.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,135,959.54/32,452.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,719.28

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