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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,760.64, 47,641.37 and 12,033.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,760.64, 47,641.37 and 12,033.90 is: 18,051.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,760.64 : 47,641.37 = 12,033.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,760.64/47,641.37 = 12,033.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,760.64x = 47,641.37 × 12,033.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,760.64x = 573,311,422.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,311,422.27/31,760.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,051.00

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