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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,732.30, 47,548.38 and 11,714.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,732.30, 47,548.38 and 11,714.24 is: 17,552.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,732.30 : 47,548.38 = 11,714.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,732.30/47,548.38 = 11,714.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,732.30x = 47,548.38 × 11,714.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,732.30x = 556,993,297.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,993,297.73/31,732.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,552.88

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