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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,956.20, 47,934.30 and 13,233.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,956.20, 47,934.30 and 13,233.68 is: 19,850.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,956.20 : 47,934.30 = 13,233.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,956.20/47,934.30 = 13,233.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,956.20x = 47,934.30 × 13,233.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,956.20x = 634,347,187.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,347,187.22/31,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,850.52

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