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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,733.76, 47,568.96 and 10,945.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,733.76, 47,568.96 and 10,945.92 is: 16,407.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,733.76 : 47,568.96 = 10,945.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,733.76/47,568.96 = 10,945.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,733.76x = 47,568.96 × 10,945.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,733.76x = 520,686,030.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,686,030.64/31,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,407.95

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