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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,781.23, 49,210.86 and 31,444.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,781.23, 49,210.86 and 31,444.46 is: 47,204.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,781.23 : 49,210.86 = 31,444.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,781.23/49,210.86 = 31,444.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,781.23x = 49,210.86 × 31,444.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,781.23x = 1,547,408,918.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,408,918.84/32,781.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,204.11

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