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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,999.56, 48,014.82 and 13,293.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,999.56, 48,014.82 and 13,293.96 is: 19,947.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,999.56 : 48,014.82 = 13,293.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,999.56/48,014.82 = 13,293.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,999.56x = 48,014.82 × 13,293.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,999.56x = 638,307,096.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,307,096.49/31,999.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,947.37

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