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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,943.45, 47,851.79 and 15,053.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,943.45, 47,851.79 and 15,053.33 is: 22,550.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,943.45 : 47,851.79 = 15,053.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,943.45/47,851.79 = 15,053.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,943.45x = 47,851.79 × 15,053.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,943.45x = 720,328,471.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,328,471.44/31,943.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,550.12

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