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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,552.93, 47,328.25 and 12,832.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,552.93, 47,328.25 and 12,832.44 is: 19,248.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,552.93 : 47,328.25 = 12,832.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,552.93/47,328.25 = 12,832.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,552.93x = 47,328.25 × 12,832.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,552.93x = 607,336,627.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,336,627.63/31,552.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,248.18

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