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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,680.55, 47,582.33 and 23,327.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,680.55, 47,582.33 and 23,327.58 is: 35,036.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,680.55 : 47,582.33 = 23,327.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,680.55/47,582.33 = 23,327.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,680.55x = 47,582.33 × 23,327.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,680.55x = 1,109,980,609.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,980,609.66/31,680.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,036.66

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