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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,981.40, 49,475.70 and 31,944.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,981.40, 49,475.70 and 31,944.60 is: 47,920.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,981.40 : 49,475.70 = 31,944.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,981.40/49,475.70 = 31,944.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,981.40x = 49,475.70 × 31,944.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,981.40x = 1,580,481,446.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,481,446.22/32,981.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,920.39

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