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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,802.64, 47,712.48 and 11,026.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,802.64, 47,712.48 and 11,026.14 is: 16,542.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,802.64 : 47,712.48 = 11,026.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,802.64/47,712.48 = 11,026.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,802.64x = 47,712.48 × 11,026.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,802.64x = 526,084,484.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,084,484.23/31,802.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,542.16

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