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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,732.11, 47,601.18 and 10,672.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,732.11, 47,601.18 and 10,672.34 is: 16,009.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,732.11 : 47,601.18 = 10,672.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,732.11/47,601.18 = 10,672.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,732.11x = 47,601.18 × 10,672.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,732.11x = 508,015,739.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,015,739.36/31,732.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,009.52

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