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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,897.30, 49,033.24 and 31,029.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,897.30, 49,033.24 and 31,029.04 is: 46,248.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,897.30 : 49,033.24 = 31,029.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,897.30/49,033.24 = 31,029.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,897.30x = 49,033.24 × 31,029.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,897.30x = 1,521,454,365.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,454,365.29/32,897.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,248.61

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