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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,833.04, 47,755.44 and 10,486.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,833.04, 47,755.44 and 10,486.96 is: 15,732.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,833.04 : 47,755.44 = 10,486.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,833.04/47,755.44 = 10,486.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,833.04x = 47,755.44 × 10,486.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,833.04x = 500,809,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,809,389.06/31,833.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,732.38

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