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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,904.80, 49,357.20 and 31,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,904.80, 49,357.20 and 31,932.80 is: 47,899.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,904.80 : 49,357.20 = 31,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,904.80/49,357.20 = 31,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,904.80x = 49,357.20 × 31,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,904.80x = 1,576,113,596.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,113,596.16/32,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,899.20

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