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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,949.96, 47,927.82 and 8,576.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,949.96, 47,927.82 and 8,576.24 is: 12,865.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,949.96 : 47,927.82 = 8,576.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,949.96/47,927.82 = 8,576.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,949.96x = 47,927.82 × 8,576.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,949.96x = 411,040,487.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,040,487.00/31,949.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,865.13

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