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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,732.97, 47,751.93 and 26,150.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,732.97, 47,751.93 and 26,150.85 is: 39,351.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,732.97 : 47,751.93 = 26,150.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,732.97/47,751.93 = 26,150.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,732.97x = 47,751.93 × 26,150.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,732.97x = 1,248,753,558.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,753,558.64/31,732.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,351.93

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