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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,530.60, 48,868.80 and 31,202.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,530.60, 48,868.80 and 31,202.20 is: 46,873.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,530.60 : 48,868.80 = 31,202.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,530.60/48,868.80 = 31,202.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,530.60x = 48,868.80 × 31,202.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,530.60x = 1,524,814,071.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,814,071.36/32,530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,873.22

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