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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,611.81, 47,424.77 and 11,890.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,611.81, 47,424.77 and 11,890.53 is: 17,838.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,611.81 : 47,424.77 = 11,890.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,611.81/47,424.77 = 11,890.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,611.81x = 47,424.77 × 11,890.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,611.81x = 563,905,650.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,905,650.43/31,611.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,838.45

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