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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,832.20, 47,769.90 and 20,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,832.20, 47,769.90 and 20,711.80 is: 31,081.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,832.20 : 47,769.90 = 20,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,832.20/47,769.90 = 20,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,832.20x = 47,769.90 × 20,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,832.20x = 989,400,614.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,400,614.82/31,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,081.75

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