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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,636.10, 48,878.24 and 31,738.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,636.10, 48,878.24 and 31,738.18 is: 47,533.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,636.10 : 48,878.24 = 31,738.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,636.10/48,878.24 = 31,738.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,636.10x = 48,878.24 × 31,738.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,636.10x = 1,551,306,379.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,306,379.20/32,636.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,533.45

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