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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,394.36, 47,098.50 and 10,333.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,394.36, 47,098.50 and 10,333.58 is: 15,502.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,394.36 : 47,098.50 = 10,333.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,394.36/47,098.50 = 10,333.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,394.36x = 47,098.50 × 10,333.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,394.36x = 486,696,117.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,696,117.63/31,394.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,502.66

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