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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,650.24, 47,498.69 and 15,010.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,650.24, 47,498.69 and 15,010.32 is: 22,526.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,650.24 : 47,498.69 = 15,010.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,650.24/47,498.69 = 15,010.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,650.24x = 47,498.69 × 15,010.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,650.24x = 712,970,752.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,970,752.13/31,650.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,526.55

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