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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,805.18, 47,729.63 and 11,028.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,805.18, 47,729.63 and 11,028.68 is: 16,550.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,805.18 : 47,729.63 = 11,028.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,805.18/47,729.63 = 11,028.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,805.18x = 47,729.63 × 11,028.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,805.18x = 526,394,522.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,394,522.00/31,805.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,550.59

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