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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,527.28, 48,715.13 and 31,629.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,527.28, 48,715.13 and 31,629.43 is: 47,370.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,527.28 : 48,715.13 = 31,629.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,527.28/48,715.13 = 31,629.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,527.28x = 48,715.13 × 31,629.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,527.28x = 1,540,831,514.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,831,514.34/32,527.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,370.45

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