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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,533.86, 47,300.80 and 10,757.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,533.86, 47,300.80 and 10,757.54 is: 16,136.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,533.86 : 47,300.80 = 10,757.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,533.86/47,300.80 = 10,757.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,533.86x = 47,300.80 × 10,757.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,533.86x = 508,840,248.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,840,248.03/31,533.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,136.31

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