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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,632.86, 47,449.25 and 12,921.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,632.86, 47,449.25 and 12,921.69 is: 19,382.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,632.86 : 47,449.25 = 12,921.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,632.86/47,449.25 = 12,921.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,632.86x = 47,449.25 × 12,921.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,632.86x = 613,124,434.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,124,434.62/31,632.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,382.52

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