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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,632.83, 47,454.17 and 10,566.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,632.83, 47,454.17 and 10,566.35 is: 15,851.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,632.83 : 47,454.17 = 10,566.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,632.83/47,454.17 = 10,566.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,632.83x = 47,454.17 × 10,566.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,632.83x = 501,417,316.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,417,316.35/31,632.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,851.17

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