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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,455.80, 48,683.70 and 31,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,455.80, 48,683.70 and 31,073.40 is: 46,610.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,455.80 : 48,683.70 = 31,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,455.80/48,683.70 = 31,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,455.80x = 48,683.70 × 31,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,455.80x = 1,512,768,083.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,768,083.58/32,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,610.10

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