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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,661.76, 47,492.68 and 10,885.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,661.76, 47,492.68 and 10,885.26 is: 16,327.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,661.76 : 47,492.68 = 10,885.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,661.76/47,492.68 = 10,885.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,661.76x = 47,492.68 × 10,885.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,661.76x = 516,970,169.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,970,169.90/31,661.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,327.90

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