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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,782.23, 49,212.36 and 31,445.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,782.23, 49,212.36 and 31,445.46 is: 47,205.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,782.23 : 49,212.36 = 31,445.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,782.23/49,212.36 = 31,445.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,782.23x = 49,212.36 × 31,445.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,782.23x = 1,547,505,297.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,505,297.89/32,782.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,205.61

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