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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,659.52, 47,500.80 and 15,024.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,659.52, 47,500.80 and 15,024.64 is: 22,542.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,659.52 : 47,500.80 = 15,024.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,659.52/47,500.80 = 15,024.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,659.52x = 47,500.80 × 15,024.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,659.52x = 713,682,419.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,682,419.71/31,659.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,542.43

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