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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,432.53, 47,150.27 and 10,374.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,432.53, 47,150.27 and 10,374.41 is: 15,562.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,432.53 : 47,150.27 = 10,374.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,432.53/47,150.27 = 10,374.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,432.53x = 47,150.27 × 10,374.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,432.53x = 489,155,944.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,155,944.97/31,432.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,562.09

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