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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,836.14, 47,621.61 and 29,474.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,836.14, 47,621.61 and 29,474.18 is: 44,088.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,836.14 : 47,621.61 = 29,474.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,836.14/47,621.61 = 29,474.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,836.14x = 47,621.61 × 29,474.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,836.14x = 1,403,607,905.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,607,905.03/31,836.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,088.51

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