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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,353.32, 47,037.50 and 10,294.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,353.32, 47,037.50 and 10,294.60 is: 15,444.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,353.32 : 47,037.50 = 10,294.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,353.32/47,037.50 = 10,294.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,353.32x = 47,037.50 × 10,294.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,353.32x = 484,232,247.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,232,247.50/31,353.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,444.37

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