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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,757.56, 47,633.78 and 13,032.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,757.56, 47,633.78 and 13,032.28 is: 19,547.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,757.56 : 47,633.78 = 13,032.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,757.56/47,633.78 = 13,032.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,757.56x = 47,633.78 × 13,032.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,757.56x = 620,776,758.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,776,758.42/31,757.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,547.37

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