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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,741.46, 48,803.54 and 31,079.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,741.46, 48,803.54 and 31,079.34 is: 46,326.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,741.46 : 48,803.54 = 31,079.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,741.46/48,803.54 = 31,079.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,741.46x = 48,803.54 × 31,079.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,741.46x = 1,516,781,657.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,781,657.47/32,741.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,326.02

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