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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,466.93, 48,742.46 and 31,134.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,466.93, 48,742.46 and 31,134.38 is: 46,741.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,466.93 : 48,742.46 = 31,134.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,466.93/48,742.46 = 31,134.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,466.93x = 48,742.46 × 31,134.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,466.93x = 1,517,565,989.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,565,989.14/32,466.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,741.91

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