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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,995.89, 48,001.34 and 10,936.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,995.89, 48,001.34 and 10,936.10 is: 16,406.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,995.89 : 48,001.34 = 10,936.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,995.89/48,001.34 = 10,936.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,995.89x = 48,001.34 × 10,936.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,995.89x = 524,947,159.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,947,159.69/31,995.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,406.71

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