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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,633.18, 47,523.74 and 27,204.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,633.18, 47,523.74 and 27,204.51 is: 40,870.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,633.18 : 47,523.74 = 27,204.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,633.18/47,523.74 = 27,204.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,633.18x = 47,523.74 × 27,204.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,633.18x = 1,292,860,060.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,860,060.07/31,633.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,870.38

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