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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,845.33, 47,768.43 and 12,124.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,845.33, 47,768.43 and 12,124.98 is: 18,187.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,845.33 : 47,768.43 = 12,124.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,845.33/47,768.43 = 12,124.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,845.33x = 47,768.43 × 12,124.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,845.33x = 579,191,258.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,191,258.38/31,845.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,187.64

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