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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,888.14, 47,833.83 and 10,830.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,888.14, 47,833.83 and 10,830.66 is: 16,246.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,888.14 : 47,833.83 = 10,830.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,888.14/47,833.83 = 10,830.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,888.14x = 47,833.83 × 10,830.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,888.14x = 518,071,949.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,071,949.23/31,888.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,246.54

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