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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,733.81, 47,600.60 and 14,191.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,733.81, 47,600.60 and 14,191.32 is: 21,286.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,733.81 : 47,600.60 = 14,191.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,733.81/47,600.60 = 14,191.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,733.81x = 47,600.60 × 14,191.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,733.81x = 675,515,275.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,515,275.84/31,733.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,286.93

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