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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,732.80, 47,612.26 and 13,954.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,732.80, 47,612.26 and 13,954.31 is: 20,937.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,732.80 : 47,612.26 = 13,954.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,732.80/47,612.26 = 13,954.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,732.80x = 47,612.26 × 13,954.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,732.80x = 664,396,235.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,396,235.84/31,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,937.21

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