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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,949.68, 47,924.52 and 8,576.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,949.68, 47,924.52 and 8,576.11 is: 12,864.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,949.68 : 47,924.52 = 8,576.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,949.68/47,924.52 = 8,576.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,949.68x = 47,924.52 × 8,576.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,949.68x = 411,005,955.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,005,955.22/31,949.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,864.17

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