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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,749.54, 47,633.57 and 14,215.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,749.54, 47,633.57 and 14,215.26 is: 21,327.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,749.54 : 47,633.57 = 14,215.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,749.54/47,633.57 = 14,215.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,749.54x = 47,633.57 × 14,215.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,749.54x = 677,123,743.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,123,743.14/31,749.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,327.04

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