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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,350.33, 47,043.89 and 11,642.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,350.33, 47,043.89 and 11,642.55 is: 17,470.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,350.33 : 47,043.89 = 11,642.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,350.33/47,043.89 = 11,642.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,350.33x = 47,043.89 × 11,642.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,350.33x = 547,710,783.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,710,783.31/31,350.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,470.65

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