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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,696.92, 47,509.54 and 15,033.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,696.92, 47,509.54 and 15,033.80 is: 22,533.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,696.92 : 47,509.54 = 15,033.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,696.92/47,509.54 = 15,033.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,696.92x = 47,509.54 × 15,033.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,696.92x = 714,249,003.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,249,003.64/31,696.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,533.70

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