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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,349.52, 47,032.38 and 11,633.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,349.52, 47,032.38 and 11,633.70 is: 17,453.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,349.52 : 47,032.38 = 11,633.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,349.52/47,032.38 = 11,633.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,349.52x = 47,032.38 × 11,633.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,349.52x = 547,160,599.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,160,599.21/31,349.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,453.56

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