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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,990.40, 49,489.20 and 31,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,990.40, 49,489.20 and 31,953.60 is: 47,933.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,990.40 : 49,489.20 = 31,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,990.40/49,489.20 = 31,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,990.40x = 49,489.20 × 31,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,990.40x = 1,581,358,101.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,358,101.12/32,990.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,933.89

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