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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,813.10, 49,231.80 and 31,598.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,813.10, 49,231.80 and 31,598.10 is: 47,408.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,813.10 : 49,231.80 = 31,598.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,813.10/49,231.80 = 31,598.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,813.10x = 49,231.80 × 31,598.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,813.10x = 1,555,631,339.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,631,339.58/32,813.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,408.85

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