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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,767.19, 47,650.78 and 10,990.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,767.19, 47,650.78 and 10,990.69 is: 16,486.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,767.19 : 47,650.78 = 10,990.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,767.19/47,650.78 = 10,990.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,767.19x = 47,650.78 × 10,990.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,767.19x = 523,714,845.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,714,845.85/31,767.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,486.03

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