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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,829.20, 47,761.08 and 20,733.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,829.20, 47,761.08 and 20,733.28 is: 31,111.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,829.20 : 47,761.08 = 20,733.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,829.20/47,761.08 = 20,733.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,829.20x = 47,761.08 × 20,733.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,829.20x = 990,243,844.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,243,844.74/31,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,111.18

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