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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,525.44, 48,513.33 and 31,541.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,525.44, 48,513.33 and 31,541.02 is: 47,045.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,525.44 : 48,513.33 = 31,541.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,525.44/48,513.33 = 31,541.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,525.44x = 48,513.33 × 31,541.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,525.44x = 1,530,159,911.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,159,911.80/32,525.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,045.02

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