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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,736.08, 47,606.51 and 10,676.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,736.08, 47,606.51 and 10,676.17 is: 16,015.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,736.08 : 47,606.51 = 10,676.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,736.08/47,606.51 = 10,676.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,736.08x = 47,606.51 × 10,676.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,736.08x = 508,255,193.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,255,193.87/31,736.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,015.06

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