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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,588.33, 47,393.78 and 13,568.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,588.33, 47,393.78 and 13,568.99 is: 20,358.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,588.33 : 47,393.78 = 13,568.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,588.33/47,393.78 = 13,568.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,588.33x = 47,393.78 × 13,568.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,588.33x = 643,085,659.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,085,659.04/31,588.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,358.33

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