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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,736.54, 47,588.17 and 10,955.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,736.54, 47,588.17 and 10,955.10 is: 16,426.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,736.54 : 47,588.17 = 10,955.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,736.54/47,588.17 = 10,955.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,736.54x = 47,588.17 × 10,955.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,736.54x = 521,333,161.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,333,161.17/31,736.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,426.91

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