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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,532.12, 47,274.48 and 14,882.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,532.12, 47,274.48 and 14,882.67 is: 22,312.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,532.12 : 47,274.48 = 14,882.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,532.12/47,274.48 = 14,882.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,532.12x = 47,274.48 × 14,882.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,532.12x = 703,570,485.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,570,485.26/31,532.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,312.82

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