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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,336.53, 47,020.96 and 20,813.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,336.53, 47,020.96 and 20,813.82 is: 31,231.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,336.53 : 47,020.96 = 20,813.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,336.53/47,020.96 = 20,813.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,336.53x = 47,020.96 × 20,813.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,336.53x = 978,685,797.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,685,797.67/31,336.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,231.47

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