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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,463.50, 48,408.83 and 31,307.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,463.50, 48,408.83 and 31,307.12 is: 46,684.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,463.50 : 48,408.83 = 31,307.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,463.50/48,408.83 = 31,307.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,463.50x = 48,408.83 × 31,307.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,463.50x = 1,515,541,049.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,541,049.87/32,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,684.46

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