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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,844.48, 47,767.17 and 12,124.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,844.48, 47,767.17 and 12,124.11 is: 18,186.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,844.48 : 47,767.17 = 12,124.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,844.48/47,767.17 = 12,124.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,844.48x = 47,767.17 × 12,124.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,844.48x = 579,134,423.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,134,423.47/31,844.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,186.34

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