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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,962.48, 47,944.13 and 12,242.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,962.48, 47,944.13 and 12,242.22 is: 18,363.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,962.48 : 47,944.13 = 12,242.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,962.48/47,944.13 = 12,242.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,962.48x = 47,944.13 × 12,242.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,962.48x = 586,942,525.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,942,525.96/31,962.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,363.49

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