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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,826.32, 47,738.26 and 10,767.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,826.32, 47,738.26 and 10,767.94 is: 16,151.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,826.32 : 47,738.26 = 10,767.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,826.32/47,738.26 = 10,767.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,826.32x = 47,738.26 × 10,767.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,826.32x = 514,042,613.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,042,613.50/31,826.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,151.50

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