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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,924.26, 47,882.14 and 8,552.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,924.26, 47,882.14 and 8,552.52 is: 12,827.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,924.26 : 47,882.14 = 8,552.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,924.26/47,882.14 = 8,552.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,924.26x = 47,882.14 × 8,552.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,924.26x = 409,512,938.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,512,938.61/31,924.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,827.64

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