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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,761.27, 47,636.13 and 12,033.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,761.27, 47,636.13 and 12,033.33 is: 18,047.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,761.27 : 47,636.13 = 12,033.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,761.27/47,636.13 = 12,033.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,761.27x = 47,636.13 × 12,033.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,761.27x = 573,221,272.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,221,272.21/31,761.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,047.81

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