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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,759.32, 47,637.06 and 14,224.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,759.32, 47,637.06 and 14,224.44 is: 21,335.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,759.32 : 47,637.06 = 14,224.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,759.32/47,637.06 = 14,224.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,759.32x = 47,637.06 × 14,224.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,759.32x = 677,610,501.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,610,501.75/31,759.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,335.80

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