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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,739.48, 47,601.38 and 13,024.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,739.48, 47,601.38 and 13,024.83 is: 19,534.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,739.48 : 47,601.38 = 13,024.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,739.48/47,601.38 = 13,024.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,739.48x = 47,601.38 × 13,024.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,739.48x = 619,999,882.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,999,882.27/31,739.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,534.03

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