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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,889.02, 49,263.66 and 31,738.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,889.02, 49,263.66 and 31,738.14 is: 47,539.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,889.02 : 49,263.66 = 31,738.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,889.02/49,263.66 = 31,738.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,889.02x = 49,263.66 × 31,738.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,889.02x = 1,563,536,937.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,536,937.99/32,889.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,539.79

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