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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,844.53, 47,773.55 and 10,783.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,844.53, 47,773.55 and 10,783.55 is: 16,177.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,844.53 : 47,773.55 = 10,783.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,844.53/47,773.55 = 10,783.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,844.53x = 47,773.55 × 10,783.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,844.53x = 515,168,465.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,168,465.10/31,844.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,177.61

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