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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,632.18, 47,522.24 and 27,203.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,632.18, 47,522.24 and 27,203.51 is: 40,868.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,632.18 : 47,522.24 = 27,203.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,632.18/47,522.24 = 27,203.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,632.18x = 47,522.24 × 27,203.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,632.18x = 1,292,771,731.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,771,731.06/31,632.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,868.88

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