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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,836.63, 47,732.07 and 14,960.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,836.63, 47,732.07 and 14,960.13 is: 22,429.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,836.63 : 47,732.07 = 14,960.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,836.63/47,732.07 = 14,960.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,836.63x = 47,732.07 × 14,960.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,836.63x = 714,077,972.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,077,972.37/31,836.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,429.45

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