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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,736.37, 47,611.23 and 12,014.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,736.37, 47,611.23 and 12,014.49 is: 18,024.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,736.37 : 47,611.23 = 12,014.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,736.37/47,611.23 = 12,014.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,736.37x = 47,611.23 × 12,014.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,736.37x = 572,024,646.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,024,646.72/31,736.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,024.26

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