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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,818.60, 49,227.90 and 31,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,818.60, 49,227.90 and 31,004.20 is: 46,506.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,818.60 : 49,227.90 = 31,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,818.60/49,227.90 = 31,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,818.60x = 49,227.90 × 31,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,818.60x = 1,526,271,657.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,271,657.18/32,818.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,506.30

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