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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,933.86, 47,904.27 and 12,229.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,933.86, 47,904.27 and 12,229.14 is: 18,345.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,933.86 : 47,904.27 = 12,229.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,933.86/47,904.27 = 12,229.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,933.86x = 47,904.27 × 12,229.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,933.86x = 585,828,024.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,828,024.43/31,933.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,345.04

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