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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,553.12, 47,326.44 and 10,778.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,553.12, 47,326.44 and 10,778.24 is: 16,166.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,553.12 : 47,326.44 = 10,778.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,553.12/47,326.44 = 10,778.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,553.12x = 47,326.44 × 10,778.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,553.12x = 510,095,728.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,095,728.67/31,553.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,166.25

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