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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,494.28, 47,248.08 and 10,433.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,494.28, 47,248.08 and 10,433.13 is: 15,651.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,494.28 : 47,248.08 = 10,433.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,494.28/47,248.08 = 10,433.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,494.28x = 47,248.08 × 10,433.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,494.28x = 492,945,360.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,945,360.89/31,494.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,651.90

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