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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,355.79, 47,035.23 and 12,633.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,355.79, 47,035.23 and 12,633.31 is: 18,950.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,355.79 : 47,035.23 = 12,633.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,355.79/47,035.23 = 12,633.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,355.79x = 47,035.23 × 12,633.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,355.79x = 594,210,641.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,210,641.51/31,355.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,950.59

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