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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,677.80, 47,578.21 and 23,324.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,677.80, 47,578.21 and 23,324.83 is: 35,032.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,677.80 : 47,578.21 = 23,324.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,677.80/47,578.21 = 23,324.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,677.80x = 47,578.21 × 23,324.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,677.80x = 1,109,753,482.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,753,482.70/31,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,032.53

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