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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,759.82, 47,637.81 and 14,224.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,759.82, 47,637.81 and 14,224.94 is: 21,336.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,759.82 : 47,637.81 = 14,224.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,759.82/47,637.81 = 14,224.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,759.82x = 47,637.81 × 14,224.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,759.82x = 677,644,988.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,644,988.98/31,759.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,336.55

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