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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,736.66, 47,609.08 and 10,667.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,736.66, 47,609.08 and 10,667.61 is: 16,002.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,736.66 : 47,609.08 = 10,667.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,736.66/47,609.08 = 10,667.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,736.66x = 47,609.08 × 10,667.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,736.66x = 507,875,071.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,875,071.23/31,736.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,002.79

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