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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,824.75, 47,759.04 and 11,048.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,824.75, 47,759.04 and 11,048.25 is: 16,579.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,824.75 : 47,759.04 = 11,048.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,824.75/47,759.04 = 11,048.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,824.75x = 47,759.04 × 11,048.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,824.75x = 527,653,813.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,653,813.68/31,824.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,579.98

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