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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,632.82, 47,436.15 and 12,900.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,632.82, 47,436.15 and 12,900.15 is: 19,344.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,632.82 : 47,436.15 = 12,900.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,632.82/47,436.15 = 12,900.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,632.82x = 47,436.15 × 12,900.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,632.82x = 611,933,450.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,933,450.42/31,632.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,344.89

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