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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,704.10, 47,552.55 and 8,332.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,704.10, 47,552.55 and 8,332.90 is: 12,498.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,704.10 : 47,552.55 = 8,332.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,704.10/47,552.55 = 8,332.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,704.10x = 47,552.55 × 8,332.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,704.10x = 396,250,643.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,250,643.90/31,704.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,498.40

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