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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,833.32, 47,770.71 and 12,112.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,833.32, 47,770.71 and 12,112.04 is: 18,175.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,833.32 : 47,770.71 = 12,112.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,833.32/47,770.71 = 12,112.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,833.32x = 47,770.71 × 12,112.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,833.32x = 578,600,750.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,600,750.35/31,833.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,175.95

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