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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,333.12, 47,002.92 and 10,558.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,333.12, 47,002.92 and 10,558.24 is: 15,838.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,333.12 : 47,002.92 = 10,558.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,333.12/47,002.92 = 10,558.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,333.12x = 47,002.92 × 10,558.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,333.12x = 496,268,110.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,268,110.06/31,333.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,838.45

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