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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,653.54, 47,487.33 and 11,932.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,653.54, 47,487.33 and 11,932.27 is: 17,901.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,653.54 : 47,487.33 = 11,932.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,653.54/47,487.33 = 11,932.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,653.54x = 47,487.33 × 11,932.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,653.54x = 566,631,524.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,631,524.42/31,653.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,901.05

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