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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,558.76, 47,337.06 and 12,833.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,558.76, 47,337.06 and 12,833.24 is: 19,249.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,558.76 : 47,337.06 = 12,833.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,558.76/47,337.06 = 12,833.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,558.76x = 47,337.06 × 12,833.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,558.76x = 607,487,851.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,487,851.87/31,558.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,249.42

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