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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,652, 47,501.32 and 15,012.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,652, 47,501.32 and 15,012.08 is: 22,529.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,652 : 47,501.32 = 15,012.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,652/47,501.32 = 15,012.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,652x = 47,501.32 × 15,012.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,652x = 713,093,615.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,093,615.95/31,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,529.18

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