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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,524.24, 47,257.32 and 10,733.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,524.24, 47,257.32 and 10,733.28 is: 16,090.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,524.24 : 47,257.32 = 10,733.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,524.24/47,257.32 = 10,733.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,524.24x = 47,257.32 × 10,733.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,524.24x = 507,226,047.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,226,047.61/31,524.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,090.03

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