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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,537.22, 47,304.81 and 12,811.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,537.22, 47,304.81 and 12,811.72 is: 19,217.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,537.22 : 47,304.81 = 12,811.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,537.22/47,304.81 = 12,811.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,537.22x = 47,304.81 × 12,811.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,537.22x = 606,055,950.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,055,950.81/31,537.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,217.16

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