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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,542.70, 47,314.05 and 12,832.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,542.70, 47,314.05 and 12,832.91 is: 19,249.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,542.70 : 47,314.05 = 12,832.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,542.70/47,314.05 = 12,832.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,542.70x = 47,314.05 × 12,832.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,542.70x = 607,176,945.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,176,945.39/31,542.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,249.37

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