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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,733.93, 47,550.82 and 11,715.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,733.93, 47,550.82 and 11,715.87 is: 17,555.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,733.93 : 47,550.82 = 11,715.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,733.93/47,550.82 = 11,715.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,733.93x = 47,550.82 × 11,715.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,733.93x = 557,099,106.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,099,106.64/31,733.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,555.32

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