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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,832.40, 47,735.64 and 14,297.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,832.40, 47,735.64 and 14,297.52 is: 21,440.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,832.40 : 47,735.64 = 14,297.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,832.40/47,735.64 = 14,297.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,832.40x = 47,735.64 × 14,297.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,832.40x = 682,501,267.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,501,267.61/31,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,440.46

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