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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,601.60, 48,902.40 and 31,979.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,601.60, 48,902.40 and 31,979.52 is: 47,969.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,601.60 : 48,902.40 = 31,979.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,601.60/48,902.40 = 31,979.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,601.60x = 48,902.40 × 31,979.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,601.60x = 1,563,875,278.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,875,278.85/32,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,969.28

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