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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,533.62, 47,272.01 and 11,528.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,533.62, 47,272.01 and 11,528.91 is: 17,282.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,533.62 : 47,272.01 = 11,528.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,533.62/47,272.01 = 11,528.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,533.62x = 47,272.01 × 11,528.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,533.62x = 544,994,558.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,994,558.21/31,533.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,282.97

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