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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,777.68, 47,666.52 and 11,001.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,777.68, 47,666.52 and 11,001.18 is: 16,501.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,777.68 : 47,666.52 = 11,001.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,777.68/47,666.52 = 11,001.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,777.68x = 47,666.52 × 11,001.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,777.68x = 524,387,966.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,387,966.49/31,777.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,501.77

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