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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,836.24, 47,751.93 and 13,111.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,836.24, 47,751.93 and 13,111.47 is: 19,666.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,836.24 : 47,751.93 = 13,111.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,836.24/47,751.93 = 13,111.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,836.24x = 47,751.93 × 13,111.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,836.24x = 626,097,997.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,097,997.64/31,836.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,666.20

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