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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,988.40, 49,526.37 and 31,851.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,988.40, 49,526.37 and 31,851.16 is: 47,819.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,988.40 : 49,526.37 = 31,851.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,988.40/49,526.37 = 31,851.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,988.40x = 49,526.37 × 31,851.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,988.40x = 1,577,472,211.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,472,211.27/32,988.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,819.00

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