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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,311.65, 46,972.34 and 10,533.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,311.65, 46,972.34 and 10,533.53 is: 15,801.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,311.65 : 46,972.34 = 10,533.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,311.65/46,972.34 = 10,533.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,311.65x = 46,972.34 × 10,533.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,311.65x = 494,784,552.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,784,552.56/31,311.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,801.93

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