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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,793.28, 47,690.58 and 10,733.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,793.28, 47,690.58 and 10,733.76 is: 16,100.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,793.28 : 47,690.58 = 10,733.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,793.28/47,690.58 = 10,733.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,793.28x = 47,690.58 × 10,733.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,793.28x = 511,899,239.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,899,239.98/31,793.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,100.86

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