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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,761.82, 49,050.30 and 31,712.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,761.82, 49,050.30 and 31,712.06 is: 47,478.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,761.82 : 49,050.30 = 31,712.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,761.82/49,050.30 = 31,712.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,761.82x = 49,050.30 × 31,712.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,761.82x = 1,555,486,056.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,486,056.62/32,761.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,478.62

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