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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,822.08, 47,733.12 and 11,045.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,822.08, 47,733.12 and 11,045.52 is: 16,568.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,822.08 : 47,733.12 = 11,045.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,822.08/47,733.12 = 11,045.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,822.08x = 47,733.12 × 11,045.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,822.08x = 527,237,131.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,237,131.62/31,822.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,568.28

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