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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,876.87, 49,314.90 and 31,283.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,876.87, 49,314.90 and 31,283.06 is: 46,924.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,876.87 : 49,314.90 = 31,283.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,876.87/49,314.90 = 31,283.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,876.87x = 49,314.90 × 31,283.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,876.87x = 1,542,720,975.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,720,975.59/32,876.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,924.20

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