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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,629.18, 47,444.61 and 13,850.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,629.18, 47,444.61 and 13,850.70 is: 20,776.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,629.18 : 47,444.61 = 13,850.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,629.18/47,444.61 = 13,850.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,629.18x = 47,444.61 × 13,850.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,629.18x = 657,140,894.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,140,894.79/31,629.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,776.41

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