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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,633.14, 47,451.66 and 10,575.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,633.14, 47,451.66 and 10,575.07 is: 15,863.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,633.14 : 47,451.66 = 10,575.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,633.14/47,451.66 = 10,575.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,633.14x = 47,451.66 × 10,575.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,633.14x = 501,804,626.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,804,626.12/31,633.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,863.26

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