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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,601.04, 47,385.72 and 10,533.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,601.04, 47,385.72 and 10,533.68 is: 15,795.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,601.04 : 47,385.72 = 10,533.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,601.04/47,385.72 = 10,533.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,601.04x = 47,385.72 × 10,533.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,601.04x = 499,146,011.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,146,011.05/31,601.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,795.24

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