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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,998.16, 48,001.29 and 10,942.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,998.16, 48,001.29 and 10,942.24 is: 16,414.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,998.16 : 48,001.29 = 10,942.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,998.16/48,001.29 = 10,942.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,998.16x = 48,001.29 × 10,942.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,998.16x = 525,241,635.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,241,635.49/31,998.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,414.74

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