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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,878.88, 49,317.90 and 31,285.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,878.88, 49,317.90 and 31,285.06 is: 46,927.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,878.88 : 49,317.90 = 31,285.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,878.88/49,317.90 = 31,285.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,878.88x = 49,317.90 × 31,285.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,878.88x = 1,542,913,460.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,913,460.57/32,878.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,927.19

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