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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,696.67, 47,552.51 and 10,349.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,696.67, 47,552.51 and 10,349.28 is: 15,526.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,696.67 : 47,552.51 = 10,349.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,696.67/47,552.51 = 10,349.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,696.67x = 47,552.51 × 10,349.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,696.67x = 492,134,266.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,134,266.57/31,696.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,526.37

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