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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,826.18, 47,739.75 and 11,050.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,826.18, 47,739.75 and 11,050.34 is: 16,575.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,826.18 : 47,739.75 = 11,050.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,826.18/47,739.75 = 11,050.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,826.18x = 47,739.75 × 11,050.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,826.18x = 527,540,469.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,540,469.02/31,826.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,575.68

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