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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,751.60, 49,200.30 and 31,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,751.60, 49,200.30 and 31,423.20 is: 47,204.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,751.60 : 49,200.30 = 31,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,751.60/49,200.30 = 31,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,751.60x = 49,200.30 × 31,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,751.60x = 1,546,030,866.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,030,866.96/32,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,204.74

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