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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,832.26, 47,514.73 and 29,486.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,832.26, 47,514.73 and 29,486.50 is: 44,013.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,832.26 : 47,514.73 = 29,486.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,832.26/47,514.73 = 29,486.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,832.26x = 47,514.73 × 29,486.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,832.26x = 1,401,043,086.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,043,086.15/31,832.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,013.31

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