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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,633.20, 47,473.14 and 14,993.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,633.20, 47,473.14 and 14,993.16 is: 22,500.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,633.20 : 47,473.14 = 14,993.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,633.20/47,473.14 = 14,993.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,633.20x = 47,473.14 × 14,993.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,633.20x = 711,772,383.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,772,383.72/31,633.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,500.80

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