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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,975.51, 49,512.36 and 31,827.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,975.51, 49,512.36 and 31,827.33 is: 47,788.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,975.51 : 49,512.36 = 31,827.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,975.51/49,512.36 = 31,827.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,975.51x = 49,512.36 × 31,827.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,975.51x = 1,575,846,340.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,846,340.15/32,975.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,788.39

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