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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,664.36, 47,501.40 and 10,883

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,664.36, 47,501.40 and 10,883 is: 16,326.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,664.36 : 47,501.40 = 10,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,664.36/47,501.40 = 10,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,664.36x = 47,501.40 × 10,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,664.36x = 516,957,736.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,957,736.20/31,664.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,326.17

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