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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,950.91, 47,939.95 and 13,244.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,950.91, 47,939.95 and 13,244.54 is: 19,872.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,950.91 : 47,939.95 = 13,244.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,950.91/47,939.95 = 13,244.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,950.91x = 47,939.95 × 13,244.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,950.91x = 634,942,585.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,942,585.37/31,950.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,872.44

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