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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,337.64, 47,006.62 and 10,561.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,337.64, 47,006.62 and 10,561.32 is: 15,842.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,337.64 : 47,006.62 = 10,561.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,337.64/47,006.62 = 10,561.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,337.64x = 47,006.62 × 10,561.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,337.64x = 496,451,955.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,451,955.94/31,337.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,842.03

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