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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,949.60, 49,327.20 and 31,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,949.60, 49,327.20 and 31,027.20 is: 46,449.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,949.60 : 49,327.20 = 31,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,949.60/49,327.20 = 31,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,949.60x = 49,327.20 × 31,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,949.60x = 1,530,484,899.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,484,899.84/32,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,449.27

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