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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,553.37, 47,354.54 and 11,849.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,553.37, 47,354.54 and 11,849.85 is: 17,783.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,553.37 : 47,354.54 = 11,849.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,553.37/47,354.54 = 11,849.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,553.37x = 47,354.54 × 11,849.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,553.37x = 561,144,136.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,144,136.57/31,553.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,783.97

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