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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,750.33, 47,621.84 and 8,378.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,750.33, 47,621.84 and 8,378.59 is: 12,566.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,750.33 : 47,621.84 = 8,378.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,750.33/47,621.84 = 8,378.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,750.33x = 47,621.84 × 8,378.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,750.33x = 399,003,634.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,003,634.30/31,750.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,566.91

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