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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,457.75, 48,400.26 and 31,301.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,457.75, 48,400.26 and 31,301.37 is: 46,675.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,457.75 : 48,400.26 = 31,301.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,457.75/48,400.26 = 31,301.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,457.75x = 48,400.26 × 31,301.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,457.75x = 1,514,994,328.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,994,328.98/32,457.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,675.89

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