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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,528.28, 48,716.62 and 31,630.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,528.28, 48,716.62 and 31,630.43 is: 47,371.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,528.28 : 48,716.62 = 31,630.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,528.28/48,716.62 = 31,630.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,528.28x = 48,716.62 × 31,630.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,528.28x = 1,540,927,638.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,927,638.75/32,528.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,371.94

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