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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,822.08, 47,733.90 and 8,448.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,822.08, 47,733.90 and 8,448.48 is: 12,672.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,822.08 : 47,733.90 = 8,448.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,822.08/47,733.90 = 8,448.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,822.08x = 47,733.90 × 8,448.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,822.08x = 403,278,899.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,278,899.47/31,822.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,672.93

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