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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,456.06, 48,397.74 and 31,299.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,456.06, 48,397.74 and 31,299.68 is: 46,673.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,456.06 : 48,397.74 = 31,299.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,456.06/48,397.74 = 31,299.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,456.06x = 48,397.74 × 31,299.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,456.06x = 1,514,833,778.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,833,778.34/32,456.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,673.37

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