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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,633.47, 47,414.34 and 12,889.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,633.47, 47,414.34 and 12,889.89 is: 19,320.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,633.47 : 47,414.34 = 12,889.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,633.47/47,414.34 = 12,889.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,633.47x = 47,414.34 × 12,889.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,633.47x = 611,165,627.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,165,627.02/31,633.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,320.22

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