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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,733.96, 47,603.33 and 10,674.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,733.96, 47,603.33 and 10,674.06 is: 16,011.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,733.96 : 47,603.33 = 10,674.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,733.96/47,603.33 = 10,674.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,733.96x = 47,603.33 × 10,674.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,733.96x = 508,120,747.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,120,747.25/31,733.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,011.89

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