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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,750.42, 47,622.27 and 13,032.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,750.42, 47,622.27 and 13,032.43 is: 19,547.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,750.42 : 47,622.27 = 13,032.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,750.42/47,622.27 = 13,032.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,750.42x = 47,622.27 × 13,032.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,750.42x = 620,633,900.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,633,900.22/31,750.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,547.27

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