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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,891.60, 49,337.40 and 31,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,891.60, 49,337.40 and 31,077.20 is: 46,615.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,891.60 : 49,337.40 = 31,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,891.60/49,337.40 = 31,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,891.60x = 49,337.40 × 31,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,891.60x = 1,533,268,247.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,268,247.28/32,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,615.80

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