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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,616.48, 47,418.24 and 11,619.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,616.48, 47,418.24 and 11,619.08 is: 17,426.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,616.48 : 47,418.24 = 11,619.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,616.48/47,418.24 = 11,619.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,616.48x = 47,418.24 × 11,619.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,616.48x = 550,956,324.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,956,324.02/31,616.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,426.24

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