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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,598.93, 47,407.05 and 13,826.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,598.93, 47,407.05 and 13,826.36 is: 20,743.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,598.93 : 47,407.05 = 13,826.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,598.93/47,407.05 = 13,826.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,598.93x = 47,407.05 × 13,826.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,598.93x = 655,467,058.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,467,058.36/31,598.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,743.33

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