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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,524.06, 47,254.18 and 20,437.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,524.06, 47,254.18 and 20,437.79 is: 30,636.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,524.06 : 47,254.18 = 20,437.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,524.06/47,254.18 = 20,437.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,524.06x = 47,254.18 × 20,437.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,524.06x = 965,771,007.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,771,007.46/31,524.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,636.00

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