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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,626.61, 47,434.42 and 11,905.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,626.61, 47,434.42 and 11,905.32 is: 17,855.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,626.61 : 47,434.42 = 11,905.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,626.61/47,434.42 = 11,905.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,626.61x = 47,434.42 × 11,905.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,626.61x = 564,721,949.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,721,949.11/31,626.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,855.91

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