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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,732.33, 47,600.89 and 10,672.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,732.33, 47,600.89 and 10,672.44 is: 16,009.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,732.33 : 47,600.89 = 10,672.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,732.33/47,600.89 = 10,672.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,732.33x = 47,600.89 × 10,672.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,732.33x = 508,017,642.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,017,642.47/31,732.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,009.47

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