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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,592.50, 47,389.25 and 10,532.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,592.50, 47,389.25 and 10,532.25 is: 15,798.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,592.50 : 47,389.25 = 10,532.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,592.50/47,389.25 = 10,532.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,592.50x = 47,389.25 × 10,532.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,592.50x = 499,115,428.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,115,428.31/31,592.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,798.54

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