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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,936.53, 47,899.32 and 8,557.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,936.53, 47,899.32 and 8,557.50 is: 12,834.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,936.53 : 47,899.32 = 8,557.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,936.53/47,899.32 = 8,557.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,936.53x = 47,899.32 × 8,557.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,936.53x = 409,898,430.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,898,430.90/31,936.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,834.78

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