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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,867.70, 49,301.55 and 31,053.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,867.70, 49,301.55 and 31,053.30 is: 46,579.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,867.70 : 49,301.55 = 31,053.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,867.70/49,301.55 = 31,053.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,867.70x = 49,301.55 × 31,053.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,867.70x = 1,530,975,822.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,975,822.62/32,867.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,579.95

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