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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,833.19, 47,721.64 and 27,182.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,833.19, 47,721.64 and 27,182.98 is: 40,750.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,833.19 : 47,721.64 = 27,182.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,833.19/47,721.64 = 27,182.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,833.19x = 47,721.64 × 27,182.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,833.19x = 1,297,216,385.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,216,385.69/31,833.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,750.44

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