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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,891.14, 47,838.34 and 10,833.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,891.14, 47,838.34 and 10,833.66 is: 16,251.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,891.14 : 47,838.34 = 10,833.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,891.14/47,838.34 = 10,833.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,891.14x = 47,838.34 × 10,833.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,891.14x = 518,264,310.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,264,310.52/31,891.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,251.04

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