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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,632.31, 47,465.39 and 20,536.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,632.31, 47,465.39 and 20,536.39 is: 30,815.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,632.31 : 47,465.39 = 20,536.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,632.31/47,465.39 = 20,536.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,632.31x = 47,465.39 × 20,536.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,632.31x = 974,767,760.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,767,760.54/31,632.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,815.57

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