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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,522.56, 47,288.52 and 11,533.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,522.56, 47,288.52 and 11,533.08 is: 17,301.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,522.56 : 47,288.52 = 11,533.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,522.56/47,288.52 = 11,533.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,522.56x = 47,288.52 × 11,533.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,522.56x = 545,382,284.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,382,284.24/31,522.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,301.33

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