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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,651.00, 47,499.82 and 15,011.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,651.00, 47,499.82 and 15,011.08 is: 22,527.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,651.00 : 47,499.82 = 15,011.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,651.00/47,499.82 = 15,011.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,651.00x = 47,499.82 × 15,011.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,651.00x = 713,023,441.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,023,441.73/31,651.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,527.68

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