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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,755.51, 47,633.27 and 13,032.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,755.51, 47,633.27 and 13,032.36 is: 19,548.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,755.51 : 47,633.27 = 13,032.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,755.51/47,633.27 = 13,032.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,755.51x = 47,633.27 × 13,032.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,755.51x = 620,773,857.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,773,857.46/31,755.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,548.54

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