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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,736.34, 47,593.55 and 13,011.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,736.34, 47,593.55 and 13,011.06 is: 19,512.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,736.34 : 47,593.55 = 13,011.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,736.34/47,593.55 = 13,011.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,736.34x = 47,593.55 × 13,011.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,736.34x = 619,242,534.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,242,534.66/31,736.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,512.10

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