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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,747.04, 49,028.22 and 31,697.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,747.04, 49,028.22 and 31,697.28 is: 47,456.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,747.04 : 49,028.22 = 31,697.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,747.04/49,028.22 = 31,697.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,747.04x = 49,028.22 × 31,697.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,747.04x = 1,554,061,217.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,061,217.24/32,747.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,456.54

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