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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,950.80, 49,426.20 and 31,006.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,950.80, 49,426.20 and 31,006.80 is: 46,510.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,950.80 : 49,426.20 = 31,006.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,950.80/49,426.20 = 31,006.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,950.80x = 49,426.20 × 31,006.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,950.80x = 1,532,548,298.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,548,298.16/32,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,510.20

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