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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,632.20, 47,432.28 and 10,564.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,632.20, 47,432.28 and 10,564.72 is: 15,841.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,632.20 : 47,432.28 = 10,564.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,632.20/47,432.28 = 10,564.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,632.20x = 47,432.28 × 10,564.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,632.20x = 501,108,757.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,108,757.16/31,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,841.73

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