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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,833.27, 47,733.50 and 14,288.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,833.27, 47,733.50 and 14,288.06 is: 21,424.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,833.27 : 47,733.50 = 14,288.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,833.27/47,733.50 = 14,288.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,833.27x = 47,733.50 × 14,288.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,833.27x = 682,019,267.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,019,267.06/31,833.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,424.73

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