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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,533.93, 47,294.96 and 11,808.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,533.93, 47,294.96 and 11,808.27 is: 17,710.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,533.93 : 47,294.96 = 11,808.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,533.93/47,294.96 = 11,808.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,533.93x = 47,294.96 × 11,808.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,533.93x = 558,471,598.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,471,598.28/31,533.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,710.18

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