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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,639.25, 48,882.95 and 31,741.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,639.25, 48,882.95 and 31,741.34 is: 47,538.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,639.25 : 48,882.95 = 31,741.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,639.25/48,882.95 = 31,741.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,639.25x = 48,882.95 × 31,741.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,639.25x = 1,551,609,933.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,609,933.03/32,639.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,538.16

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