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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,694.32, 48,967.35 and 31,956.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,694.32, 48,967.35 and 31,956.21 is: 47,861.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,694.32 : 48,967.35 = 31,956.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,694.32/48,967.35 = 31,956.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,694.32x = 48,967.35 × 31,956.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,694.32x = 1,564,810,919.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,810,919.74/32,694.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,861.87

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