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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,535.32, 47,319.18 and 14,017.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,535.32, 47,319.18 and 14,017.72 is: 21,033.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,535.32 : 47,319.18 = 14,017.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,535.32/47,319.18 = 14,017.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,535.32x = 47,319.18 × 14,017.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,535.32x = 663,307,015.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,307,015.87/31,535.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,033.78

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