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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,629.51, 47,443.50 and 10,282.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,629.51, 47,443.50 and 10,282.19 is: 15,423.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,629.51 : 47,443.50 = 10,282.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,629.51/47,443.50 = 10,282.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,629.51x = 47,443.50 × 10,282.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,629.51x = 487,823,029.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,823,029.85/31,629.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,423.04

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