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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,751.24, 47,633.13 and 10,690.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,751.24, 47,633.13 and 10,690.43 is: 16,037.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,751.24 : 47,633.13 = 10,690.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,751.24/47,633.13 = 10,690.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,751.24x = 47,633.13 × 10,690.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,751.24x = 509,218,403.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,218,403.78/31,751.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,037.75

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