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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,936.95, 47,903.31 and 13,212.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,936.95, 47,903.31 and 13,212.09 is: 19,817.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,936.95 : 47,903.31 = 13,212.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,936.95/47,903.31 = 13,212.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,936.95x = 47,903.31 × 13,212.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,936.95x = 632,902,843.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,902,843.02/31,936.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,817.26

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