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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,998.60, 49,400.70 and 31,076.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,998.60, 49,400.70 and 31,076.20 is: 46,522.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,998.60 : 49,400.70 = 31,076.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,998.60/49,400.70 = 31,076.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,998.60x = 49,400.70 × 31,076.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,998.60x = 1,535,186,033.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,186,033.34/32,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,522.76

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