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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,210.37, 46,815.57 and 10,433.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,210.37, 46,815.57 and 10,433.87 is: 15,650.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,210.37 : 46,815.57 = 10,433.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,210.37/46,815.57 = 10,433.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,210.37x = 46,815.57 × 10,433.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,210.37x = 488,467,337.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,467,337.28/31,210.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,650.81

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