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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,634.35, 48,875.62 and 31,736.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,634.35, 48,875.62 and 31,736.43 is: 47,530.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,634.35 : 48,875.62 = 31,736.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,634.35/48,875.62 = 31,736.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,634.35x = 48,875.62 × 31,736.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,634.35x = 1,551,137,776.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,137,776.99/32,634.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,530.83

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