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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,566.21, 47,337.01 and 11,834.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,566.21, 47,337.01 and 11,834.01 is: 17,746.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,566.21 : 47,337.01 = 11,834.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,566.21/47,337.01 = 11,834.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,566.21x = 47,337.01 × 11,834.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,566.21x = 560,186,649.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,186,649.71/31,566.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,746.40

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