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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,749.78, 47,634.54 and 13,031.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,749.78, 47,634.54 and 13,031.34 is: 19,551.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,749.78 : 47,634.54 = 13,031.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,749.78/47,634.54 = 13,031.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,749.78x = 47,634.54 × 13,031.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,749.78x = 620,741,886.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,741,886.48/31,749.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,551.06

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