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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,797.82, 47,696.73 and 11,021.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,797.82, 47,696.73 and 11,021.32 is: 16,531.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,797.82 : 47,696.73 = 11,021.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,797.82/47,696.73 = 11,021.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,797.82x = 47,696.73 × 11,021.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,797.82x = 525,680,924.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,680,924.28/31,797.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,531.98

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