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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,878.40, 49,005.32 and 31,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,878.40, 49,005.32 and 31,010.40 is: 46,221.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,878.40 : 49,005.32 = 31,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,878.40/49,005.32 = 31,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,878.40x = 49,005.32 × 31,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,878.40x = 1,519,674,575.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,674,575.33/32,878.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,221.06

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