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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,550.94, 47,344.50 and 12,827.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,550.94, 47,344.50 and 12,827.52 is: 19,248.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,550.94 : 47,344.50 = 12,827.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,550.94/47,344.50 = 12,827.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,550.94x = 47,344.50 × 12,827.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,550.94x = 607,312,520.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,312,520.64/31,550.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,248.63

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