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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,818.53, 47,708.18 and 10,756.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,818.53, 47,708.18 and 10,756.58 is: 16,128.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,818.53 : 47,708.18 = 10,756.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,818.53/47,708.18 = 10,756.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,818.53x = 47,708.18 × 10,756.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,818.53x = 513,176,651.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,176,651.95/31,818.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,128.23

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