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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,552.74, 47,325.96 and 12,833.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,552.74, 47,325.96 and 12,833.88 is: 19,249.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,552.74 : 47,325.96 = 12,833.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,552.74/47,325.96 = 12,833.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,552.74x = 47,325.96 × 12,833.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,552.74x = 607,375,691.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,375,691.52/31,552.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,249.54

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