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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,563.44, 47,350.56 and 14,033.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,563.44, 47,350.56 and 14,033.60 is: 21,052.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,563.44 : 47,350.56 = 14,033.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,563.44/47,350.56 = 14,033.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,563.44x = 47,350.56 × 14,033.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,563.44x = 664,498,818.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,498,818.82/31,563.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,052.80

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