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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,953.48, 47,943.38 and 13,237.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,953.48, 47,943.38 and 13,237.28 is: 19,861.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,953.48 : 47,943.38 = 13,237.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,953.48/47,943.38 = 13,237.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,953.48x = 47,943.38 × 13,237.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,953.48x = 634,639,945.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,639,945.21/31,953.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,861.37

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