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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,876.40, 49,002.34 and 31,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,876.40, 49,002.34 and 31,008.40 is: 46,218.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,876.40 : 49,002.34 = 31,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,876.40/49,002.34 = 31,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,876.40x = 49,002.34 × 31,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,876.40x = 1,519,484,159.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,484,159.66/32,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,218.08

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