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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,781.73, 49,211.61 and 31,444.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,781.73, 49,211.61 and 31,444.96 is: 47,204.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,781.73 : 49,211.61 = 31,444.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,781.73/49,211.61 = 31,444.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,781.73x = 49,211.61 × 31,444.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,781.73x = 1,547,457,107.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,457,107.99/32,781.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,204.86

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