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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,728, 47,592.33 and 13,003.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,728, 47,592.33 and 13,003.23 is: 19,504.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,728 : 47,592.33 = 13,003.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,728/47,592.33 = 13,003.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,728x = 47,592.33 × 13,003.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,728x = 618,854,013.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,854,013.23/31,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,504.98

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