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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,626.11, 47,433.67 and 11,904.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,626.11, 47,433.67 and 11,904.82 is: 17,855.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,626.11 : 47,433.67 = 11,904.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,626.11/47,433.67 = 11,904.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,626.11x = 47,433.67 × 11,904.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,626.11x = 564,689,303.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,689,303.29/31,626.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,855.16

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