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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,553.36, 47,335.80 and 10,778.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,553.36, 47,335.80 and 10,778.96 is: 16,170.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,553.36 : 47,335.80 = 10,778.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,553.36/47,335.80 = 10,778.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,553.36x = 47,335.80 × 10,778.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,553.36x = 510,230,694.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,230,694.77/31,553.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,170.41

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