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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,766.54, 47,631.57 and 12,032.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,766.54, 47,631.57 and 12,032.51 is: 18,041.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,766.54 : 47,631.57 = 12,032.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,766.54/47,631.57 = 12,032.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,766.54x = 47,631.57 × 12,032.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,766.54x = 573,127,104.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,127,104.18/31,766.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,041.85

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