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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,658.41, 48,716.49 and 31,565.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,658.41, 48,716.49 and 31,565.14 is: 47,085.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,658.41 : 48,716.49 = 31,565.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,658.41/48,716.49 = 31,565.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,658.41x = 48,716.49 × 31,565.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,658.41x = 1,537,742,784.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,742,784.28/32,658.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,085.67

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