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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,993.13, 48,006.98 and 15,577.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,993.13, 48,006.98 and 15,577.13 is: 23,374.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,993.13 : 48,006.98 = 15,577.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,993.13/48,006.98 = 15,577.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,993.13x = 48,006.98 × 15,577.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,993.13x = 747,810,650.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,810,650.45/31,993.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,374.10

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