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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,338.08, 47,020.89 and 12,654.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,338.08, 47,020.89 and 12,654.54 is: 18,987.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,338.08 : 47,020.89 = 12,654.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,338.08/47,020.89 = 12,654.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,338.08x = 47,020.89 × 12,654.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,338.08x = 595,027,733.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,027,733.34/31,338.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,987.37

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