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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,727.32, 47,558.58 and 10,933

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,727.32, 47,558.58 and 10,933 is: 16,388.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,727.32 : 47,558.58 = 10,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,727.32/47,558.58 = 10,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,727.32x = 47,558.58 × 10,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,727.32x = 519,957,955.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,957,955.14/31,727.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,388.34

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