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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,905.04, 47,853.84 and 8,533.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,905.04, 47,853.84 and 8,533.32 is: 12,798.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,905.04 : 47,853.84 = 8,533.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,905.04/47,853.84 = 8,533.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,905.04x = 47,853.84 × 8,533.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,905.04x = 408,352,129.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,352,129.95/31,905.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,798.99

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