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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,736.97, 47,597.63 and 13,022.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,736.97, 47,597.63 and 13,022.33 is: 19,530.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,736.97 : 47,597.63 = 13,022.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,736.97/47,597.63 = 13,022.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,736.97x = 47,597.63 × 13,022.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,736.97x = 619,831,741.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,831,741.98/31,736.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,530.27

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