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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,027.81, 47,713.56 and 31,677.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,027.81, 47,713.56 and 31,677.89 is: 47,192.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,027.81 : 47,713.56 = 31,677.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,027.81/47,713.56 = 31,677.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,027.81x = 47,713.56 × 31,677.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,027.81x = 1,511,464,547.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,464,547.83/32,027.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,192.26

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