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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,818.16, 47,734.80 and 11,041.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,818.16, 47,734.80 and 11,041.84 is: 16,565.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,818.16 : 47,734.80 = 11,041.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,818.16/47,734.80 = 11,041.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,818.16x = 47,734.80 × 11,041.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,818.16x = 527,080,024.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,080,024.03/31,818.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,565.38

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