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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,826.85, 47,745.44 and 10,768.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,826.85, 47,745.44 and 10,768.17 is: 16,154.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,826.85 : 47,745.44 = 10,768.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,826.85/47,745.44 = 10,768.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,826.85x = 47,745.44 × 10,768.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,826.85x = 514,130,960.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,130,960.80/31,826.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,154.00

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