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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,948.44, 47,922.66 and 12,233.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,948.44, 47,922.66 and 12,233.04 is: 18,349.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,948.44 : 47,922.66 = 12,233.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,948.44/47,922.66 = 12,233.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,948.44x = 47,922.66 × 12,233.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,948.44x = 586,239,816.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,239,816.69/31,948.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,349.56

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