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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,801.40, 49,259.70 and 31,764.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,801.40, 49,259.70 and 31,764.60 is: 47,702.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,801.40 : 49,259.70 = 31,764.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,801.40/49,259.70 = 31,764.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,801.40x = 49,259.70 × 31,764.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,801.40x = 1,564,714,666.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,714,666.62/32,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,702.68

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