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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,743.42, 48,839.67 and 31,759.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,743.42, 48,839.67 and 31,759.54 is: 47,372.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,743.42 : 48,839.67 = 31,759.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,743.42/48,839.67 = 31,759.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,743.42x = 48,839.67 × 31,759.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,743.42x = 1,551,125,452.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,125,452.95/32,743.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,372.13

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