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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,515.11, 48,854.75 and 31,202.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,515.11, 48,854.75 and 31,202.91 is: 46,883.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,515.11 : 48,854.75 = 31,202.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,515.11/48,854.75 = 31,202.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,515.11x = 48,854.75 × 31,202.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,515.11x = 1,524,410,211.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,410,211.31/32,515.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,883.13

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