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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,955.20, 47,932.80 and 13,232.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,955.20, 47,932.80 and 13,232.68 is: 19,849.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,955.20 : 47,932.80 = 13,232.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,955.20/47,932.80 = 13,232.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,955.20x = 47,932.80 × 13,232.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,955.20x = 634,279,403.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,279,403.90/31,955.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,849.02

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