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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,919.37, 47,849.26 and 10,844.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,919.37, 47,849.26 and 10,844.99 is: 16,257.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,919.37 : 47,849.26 = 10,844.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,919.37/47,849.26 = 10,844.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,919.37x = 47,849.26 × 10,844.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,919.37x = 518,924,746.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,924,746.21/31,919.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,257.36

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