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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,921.75, 47,882.63 and 10,033.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,921.75, 47,882.63 and 10,033.75 is: 15,050.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,921.75 : 47,882.63 = 10,033.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,921.75/47,882.63 = 10,033.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,921.75x = 47,882.63 × 10,033.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,921.75x = 480,442,338.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,442,338.76/31,921.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,050.63

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