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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,553.97, 47,324.26 and 11,833.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,553.97, 47,324.26 and 11,833.98 is: 17,748.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,553.97 : 47,324.26 = 11,833.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,553.97/47,324.26 = 11,833.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,553.97x = 47,324.26 × 11,833.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,553.97x = 560,034,346.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,034,346.35/31,553.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,748.46

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