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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,849.40, 49,277.70 and 31,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,849.40, 49,277.70 and 31,812.60 is: 47,722.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,849.40 : 49,277.70 = 31,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,849.40/49,277.70 = 31,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,849.40x = 49,277.70 × 31,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,849.40x = 1,567,651,759.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,651,759.02/32,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,722.39

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