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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,987.98, 48,225.56 and 29,732.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,987.98, 48,225.56 and 29,732.94 is: 44,825.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,987.98 : 48,225.56 = 29,732.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,987.98/48,225.56 = 29,732.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,987.98x = 48,225.56 × 29,732.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,987.98x = 1,433,887,533.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,887,533.28/31,987.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,825.82

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