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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,733.82, 47,603.13 and 10,673.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,733.82, 47,603.13 and 10,673.93 is: 16,011.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,733.82 : 47,603.13 = 10,673.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,733.82/47,603.13 = 10,673.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,733.82x = 47,603.13 × 10,673.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,733.82x = 508,112,239.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,112,239.39/31,733.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,011.69

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