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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,396.33, 47,090.76 and 10,331.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,396.33, 47,090.76 and 10,331.15 is: 15,495.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,396.33 : 47,090.76 = 10,331.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,396.33/47,090.76 = 10,331.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,396.33x = 47,090.76 × 10,331.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,396.33x = 486,501,460.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,501,460.03/31,396.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,495.49

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