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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,703.50, 48,783.73 and 31,610.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,703.50, 48,783.73 and 31,610.18 is: 47,152.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,703.50 : 48,783.73 = 31,610.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,703.50/48,783.73 = 31,610.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,703.50x = 48,783.73 × 31,610.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,703.50x = 1,542,062,486.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,062,486.37/32,703.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,152.83

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