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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,473.96, 48,696.12 and 31,453.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,473.96, 48,696.12 and 31,453.36 is: 47,165.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,473.96 : 48,696.12 = 31,453.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,473.96/48,696.12 = 31,453.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,473.96x = 48,696.12 × 31,453.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,473.96x = 1,531,656,592.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,656,592.96/32,473.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,165.69

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