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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,900.08, 49,037.32 and 31,031.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,900.08, 49,037.32 and 31,031.80 is: 46,252.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,900.08 : 49,037.32 = 31,031.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,900.08/49,037.32 = 31,031.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,900.08x = 49,037.32 × 31,031.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,900.08x = 1,521,716,306.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,716,306.78/32,900.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,252.66

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