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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,968.54, 47,919.36 and 10,901.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,968.54, 47,919.36 and 10,901.19 is: 16,340.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,968.54 : 47,919.36 = 10,901.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,968.54/47,919.36 = 10,901.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,968.54x = 47,919.36 × 10,901.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,968.54x = 522,378,048.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,378,048.04/31,968.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,340.38

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