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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,635.35, 48,877.12 and 31,737.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,635.35, 48,877.12 and 31,737.43 is: 47,532.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,635.35 : 48,877.12 = 31,737.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,635.35/48,877.12 = 31,737.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,635.35x = 48,877.12 × 31,737.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,635.35x = 1,551,234,174.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,234,174.60/32,635.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,532.33

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