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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,599.20, 48,964.44 and 31,680.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,599.20, 48,964.44 and 31,680.48 is: 47,584.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,599.20 : 48,964.44 = 31,680.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,599.20/48,964.44 = 31,680.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,599.20x = 48,964.44 × 31,680.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,599.20x = 1,551,216,962.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,216,962.13/32,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,584.51

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