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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,567.34, 47,337.15 and 11,832.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,567.34, 47,337.15 and 11,832.05 is: 17,742.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,567.34 : 47,337.15 = 11,832.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,567.34/47,337.15 = 11,832.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,567.34x = 47,337.15 × 11,832.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,567.34x = 560,095,584.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,095,584.84/31,567.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,742.88

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