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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,782.73, 49,213.11 and 31,445.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,782.73, 49,213.11 and 31,445.96 is: 47,206.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,782.73 : 49,213.11 = 31,445.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,782.73/49,213.11 = 31,445.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,782.73x = 49,213.11 × 31,445.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,782.73x = 1,547,553,488.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,553,488.54/32,782.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,206.36

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