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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,573.53, 47,366.52 and 11,583.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,573.53, 47,366.52 and 11,583.21 is: 17,377.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,573.53 : 47,366.52 = 11,583.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,573.53/47,366.52 = 11,583.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,573.53x = 47,366.52 × 11,583.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,573.53x = 548,656,348.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,656,348.13/31,573.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,377.10

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