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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,745.46, 48,809.50 and 31,083.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,745.46, 48,809.50 and 31,083.34 is: 46,331.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,745.46 : 48,809.50 = 31,083.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,745.46/48,809.50 = 31,083.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,745.46x = 48,809.50 × 31,083.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,745.46x = 1,517,162,283.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,162,283.73/32,745.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,331.99

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