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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,776.58, 47,664.83 and 12,055.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,776.58, 47,664.83 and 12,055.10 is: 18,082.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,776.58 : 47,664.83 = 12,055.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,776.58/47,664.83 = 12,055.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,776.58x = 47,664.83 × 12,055.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,776.58x = 574,604,452.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,604,452.21/31,776.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,082.64

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