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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,634.58, 47,474.01 and 23,336.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,634.58, 47,474.01 and 23,336.13 is: 35,020.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,634.58 : 47,474.01 = 23,336.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,634.58/47,474.01 = 23,336.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,634.58x = 47,474.01 × 23,336.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,634.58x = 1,107,859,668.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,859,668.98/31,634.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,020.53

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