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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,813.31, 48,063.31 and 32,820.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,813.31, 48,063.31 and 32,820.71 is: 45,312.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,813.31 : 48,063.31 = 32,820.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,813.31/48,063.31 = 32,820.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,813.31x = 48,063.31 × 32,820.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,813.31x = 1,577,471,636.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,471,636.78/34,813.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,312.32

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