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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,050.49, 49,484.90 and 31,982.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,050.49, 49,484.90 and 31,982.67 is: 43,901.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,050.49 : 49,484.90 = 31,982.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,050.49/49,484.90 = 31,982.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,050.49x = 49,484.90 × 31,982.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,050.49x = 1,582,659,306.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,659,306.64/36,050.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,901.19

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