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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,553.03, 47,329.50 and 8,179.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,553.03, 47,329.50 and 8,179.49 is: 12,269.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,553.03 : 47,329.50 = 8,179.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,553.03/47,329.50 = 8,179.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,553.03x = 47,329.50 × 8,179.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,553.03x = 387,131,171.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,131,171.96/31,553.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,269.22

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