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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,554.54, 47,337.39 and 10,773.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,554.54, 47,337.39 and 10,773.18 is: 16,161.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,554.54 : 47,337.39 = 10,773.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,554.54/47,337.39 = 10,773.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,554.54x = 47,337.39 × 10,773.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,554.54x = 509,974,223.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,974,223.20/31,554.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,161.68

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