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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,744.10, 47,616.62 and 12,017.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,744.10, 47,616.62 and 12,017.36 is: 18,026.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,744.10 : 47,616.62 = 12,017.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,744.10/47,616.62 = 12,017.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,744.10x = 47,616.62 × 12,017.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,744.10x = 572,225,766.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,225,766.35/31,744.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,026.21

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