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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,669.82, 47,507.46 and 8,296.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,669.82, 47,507.46 and 8,296.26 is: 12,445.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,669.82 : 47,507.46 = 8,296.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,669.82/47,507.46 = 8,296.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,669.82x = 47,507.46 × 8,296.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,669.82x = 394,134,240.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,134,240.10/31,669.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,445.11

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