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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,793.64, 47,698.95 and 11,017.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,793.64, 47,698.95 and 11,017.14 is: 16,528.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,793.64 : 47,698.95 = 11,017.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,793.64/47,698.95 = 11,017.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,793.64x = 47,698.95 × 11,017.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,793.64x = 525,506,010.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,506,010.00/31,793.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,528.65

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