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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,638.75, 48,882.19 and 31,740.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,638.75, 48,882.19 and 31,740.84 is: 47,537.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,638.75 : 48,882.19 = 31,740.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,638.75/48,882.19 = 31,740.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,638.75x = 48,882.19 × 31,740.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,638.75x = 1,551,561,771.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,561,771.64/32,638.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,537.41

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