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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,823.08, 47,739.74 and 11,052.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,823.08, 47,739.74 and 11,052.52 is: 16,580.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,823.08 : 47,739.74 = 11,052.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,823.08/47,739.74 = 11,052.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,823.08x = 47,739.74 × 11,052.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,823.08x = 527,644,431.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,644,431.14/31,823.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,580.56

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