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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,632.05, 47,453.84 and 10,570.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,632.05, 47,453.84 and 10,570.08 is: 15,857.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,632.05 : 47,453.84 = 10,570.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,632.05/47,453.84 = 10,570.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,632.05x = 47,453.84 × 10,570.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,632.05x = 501,590,832.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,590,832.26/31,632.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,857.05

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