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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,799.08, 47,669.42 and 11,008.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,799.08, 47,669.42 and 11,008.04 is: 16,501.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,799.08 : 47,669.42 = 11,008.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,799.08/47,669.42 = 11,008.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,799.08x = 47,669.42 × 11,008.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,799.08x = 524,746,882.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,746,882.14/31,799.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,501.95

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