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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,551.99, 47,324.84 and 12,833.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,551.99, 47,324.84 and 12,833.13 is: 19,248.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,551.99 : 47,324.84 = 12,833.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,551.99/47,324.84 = 12,833.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,551.99x = 47,324.84 × 12,833.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,551.99x = 607,325,759.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,325,759.78/31,551.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,248.41

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