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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,574.71, 48,807.64 and 31,361.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,574.71, 48,807.64 and 31,361.27 is: 46,989.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,574.71 : 48,807.64 = 31,361.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,574.71/48,807.64 = 31,361.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,574.71x = 48,807.64 × 31,361.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,574.71x = 1,530,669,576.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,669,576.10/32,574.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,989.51

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